Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on Symptoms in Dysmenorrhea

1. Reducing symptoms with EFT in young women suffering from dysmenorrhea 2. Improving the quality of life of young women suffering from dysmenorrhea 3. Raising women's awareness for EFT 4. Reducing healthcare costs for dysmenorrhea

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Key information

Conditions

Woman Dysmenorrhea Menstruation Disturbances Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pelvic Pain Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–25 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Karabuk University, Karabük, Karabük Province, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Primary dysmenorrhea, the most common form of dysmenorrhea, is a problem characterized by pain that begins in the lower abdomen before or with menstruation, lower back pain and pain radiating to the legs. The Emotion Freedom Techniqu has become a manualized method that has led to uniform application research, education, and clinical practice. EFT is a brief intervention that combines exposure, cognitive therapy, and somatic stimulation of acupressure points on the face and body. It has been reported in the literature that EFT, a "needle-free and emotional" form of acupuncture, reduces or eliminates dysmenorrhea symptoms and premenstrual complaints.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

• Being a female student at Karabük University Faculty of Health Sciences

Being between the ages of 18-25
Voluntarily agrees to participate in the study,
T.R. to be a citizen,
Not having any chronic disease,
Those whose symptom complaints are 5 or above according to the VAS scale

Exclusion criteria

• Leaving the study at any time,

Having any diagnosed psychiatric disorder.
Not having secondary dysmenorrhea pathology

Treatment and study plan

EFT group

Other

Preliminary tests will be carried out and then the 1st EFT session will be held.

After 30 days, the first final tests will be performed and then the second EFT session will be held.

After 30 days, only the 2nd final tests will be performed.

Primary outcomes

Examining the Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on Quality of Life and Symptoms in Dysmenorrhea

Time frame: Preliminary tests will be carried out and then the 1st EFT session will be held. After 30 days, the first final tests will be performed and then the second EFT session will be held. After 30 days, only the 2nd final tests will be performed.

Emotional Freedom Technique

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Karabuk University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Examining the Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on Quality of Life and Symptoms in Dysmenorrhea

Important dates

Study start: 2024
Primary completion: 2024
Study completion: 2024
First posted: Nov 13, 2023
Registry last updated: May 13, 2024

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