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NCT Number: NCT06780371

Kinesiophobia and Pressure Sore Risk After Bariatric Surgery.

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of emotional freedom technique on kinesiophobia and the risk of developing pressure sores in patients undergoing obesity surgery.

The hypotheses of the study are as follows:

H1-0: Emotional liberation technique has no effect on kinesiophobia in patients undergoing bariatric surgery.

H1-1: Emotional liberation technique has a positive effect on kinesiophobia in patients undergoing bariatric surgery.

H2-0: Emotional liberation technique has no effect on the risk of developing pressure ulcers in patients undergoing bariatric surgery.

H2-1: Emotional liberation technique has a positive effect on the risk of developing pressure ulcers in patients undergoing bariatric surgery.

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Key information

Conditions

Kinesiophobia Anxiety Disorders Bariatric Surgery Complementary Therapies Emotional Freedom Technique Mental Disorders Phobic Disorders Pressure Sore Pressure Ulcer Skin Diseases Skin Ulcer Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Bitlis Eren University

Bitlis, 13100, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Intervention Group: After the pre-test application (Personal Introduction Form, Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale and Braden Pressure Sore Risk Assessment Scale) EFT was applied to the patients when they were stable before the bariatric surgery and they were taught to do it on their own. After the bariatric surgery, the patients were asked to do 1 session of EFT and were accompanied. After the application, the patients were applied post-tests (Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale and Braden Pressure Sore Risk Assessment Scale). EFT training was given by a researcher who has a certificate in the field.

Control Group Patients were administered pre-tests (Personal Introduction Form, Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale and Braden Pressure Sore Risk Assessment Scale) at a stable time before bariatric surgery. Post-tests (Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale and Braden Pressure Sore Risk Assessment Scale) were administered to patients after bariatric surgery at a stable time. After the post-tests, EFT was administered to patients in the control group.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Being 18 years of age or older
  • Having had obesity surgery
  • Not having any visual or auditory problems
  • Not having any psychiatric problems.

Exclusion criteria

  • Not accepting to participate in the study or wanting to leave
  • Being under 18 years of age.

Treatment and study plan

Emotional Freedom Technique

Other

Emotional Freedom Technique application; It is an application that works on cognitive and energetic levels.

Emotional Freedom Technique Application Instructions

  • Determination of Subjective Units of Disturbance (SUD)
  • Preparation or setup
  • Application of appropriate acupuncture points in order
  • 9-Gamut: An application that allows the two hemispheres of the brain to be stimulated simultaneously
  • Application of appropriate acupuncture points in order again
  • Control of the differentiation in the level of discomfort with SUDS again

Primary outcomes

  1. kinesiophobia level

    Time frame: 20 minutes

    It is a scale that measures movement restriction. As a result of the survey, the person receives a total score between 17-68 according to the answers they give. A high score on the scale indicates that the person has a high level of kinesiophobia. Those with a score above 37 are grouped as "high level kinesiophobia", those with a score of 37 and below are grouped as "low level kinesiophobia"

  2. pressure ulcer risk

    Time frame: 20 minutes

    The Braden Scale was developed in 1987 by Nancy Bergstrom, Barbara J. Braden and their colleagues for the early diagnosis of patients at risk of pressure ulcers.

    The lowest score that can be obtained from the scale is 6, and the highest score is 23. Patients who receive 12 points or less from the scale are considered high risk, 13-14 points are considered risky, 15-16 points are considered low risk, and 15-18 points are considered low risk in patients over the age of 75

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Bitlis Eren University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Principal Investigator, Assistant Professor Şerafettin OKUTAN, Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bitlis Eren University

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Jan 17, 2025
Registry last updated
Dec 4, 2025

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