Skip to main content
OpenTrials
Completed

NCT Number: NCT07348068

The Effect of the Emotional Freedom Technique Applied to Postmenopausal Women Before Probe Curettage on Pain, Anxiety and Vital Signs.

The aim of the study is to examine the effect of the emotional freedom technique applied to postmenopausal women before the probe curettage procedure on pain, anxiety and vital signs.

Completed

Looking for future studies?

Notify Me

Key information

Conditions

The Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on Anxiety, Pain, and Vital Signs Anxiety Disorders Mental Disorders Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–75 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Kahramanmaraş Sütçü Imam Üniversitesi, Kahramanmaraş, Turkey (Türkiye)

Loading trial locations.

About this study

In this experimentally designed study, it was aimed to examine the effect of the emotional freedom technique applied to postmenopausal women before the probe curettage procedure on pain, anxiety and vital signs.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Those who are in menopause
  • Do not have conditions such as infection, wound or scar in the tapping areas,
  • Having no problem communicating in Turkish,
  • Those who have not used any analgesic medication in the last 24 hours,
  • Those who have not had probe curettage before,
  • Volunteer to participate in the study,
  • Not using any medication that directly affects vital signs,
  • Does not have a disease that would cause problems in feeling pain,
  • Not using antidepressants, anxiolytics and sedative agents.

Exclusion criteria

  • • Those who are not in menopause
  • Women who have had probe curettage before
  • Their general condition deteriorates during the procedure or a different intervention is made with anesthesia,
  • Any complications developed during the procedure,
  • Those who experienced syncope during the procedure and the procedure was continued with general/local anesthesia,
  • Having a psychiatric problem,
  • Analgesic medication used during the procedure,
  • Having cognitive, affective, perceptual problems.

Treatment and study plan

Emotional Freedom Technique

Behavioral

In this study, the effect of emotional freedom technique on pain, anxiety, and vital signs prior to the probe curettage procedure will be examined. The EFT session will be administered by an EFT specialist approximately 40 minutes prior to the probe curettage procedure by tapping on the tapping points.

Primary outcomes

  1. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)

    Time frame: Baseline (pre-procedure) and during the probe curettage procedure.

    Pain intensity will be assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), a numeric rating scale ranging from 0 to 10, where 0 indicates no pain and 10 indicates the worst imaginable pain. Higher scores indicate greater pain intensity.

Secondary outcomes

  1. State-Trait Anxiety Inventory - State Version (STAI-I)

    Time frame: Baseline (pre-procedure) and immediately post-procedure.

    Anxiety levels will be assessed using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory - State Version (STAI-I), which measures situational anxiety at a specific point in time. The scale consists of 20 items, with total scores ranging from 20 to 80. Higher scores indicate greater levels of anxiety.

  2. Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure

    Time frame: Baseline (pre-procedure), during the probe curettage procedure, and immediately post-procedure (within 2 minutes after completion).

    Systolic and diastolic blood pressure will be measured to evaluate physiological responses associated with the probe curettage procedure and the effect of the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT).

  3. Heart Rate

    Time frame: Baseline (pre-procedure), during the probe curettage procedure, and immediately post-procedure (within 2 minutes after completion).

    Heart rate will be measured to assess autonomic physiological responses related to anxiety, pain, and procedural stress during the probe curettage procedure.

  4. Peripheral Oxygen Saturation (SpO₂)

    Time frame: Baseline (pre-procedure), during the probe curettage procedure, and immediately post-procedure (within 2 minutes after completion).

    Peripheral oxygen saturation will be measured to monitor respiratory and physiological stability during and after the probe curettage procedure.

Other outcomes

  1. State-Uncertainty Emotion (SUE) Scale

    Time frame: Baseline (pre-procedure) and immediately post-procedure (within 2 minutes after completion).

    Emotional distress related to uncertainty will be assessed using the State-Uncertainty Emotion (SUE) Scale. The scale is scored on a numeric scale from 0 to 10, where higher scores indicate greater emotional distress and uncertainty.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University

Other

Registry information

Acronym: EFT-ANXIETY

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2026
First posted
Jan 16, 2026
Registry last updated
Jan 16, 2026

OpenTrials presents study information sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. The official registry record should be consulted for the latest information.

View the official ClinicalTrials.gov record (opens in a new tab)

This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

Related clinical trials

Published trials that share one or more normalized conditions with this study.