The Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on Premenstrual Syndrome and Pain in University Students

The Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on Premenstrual Syndrome and Pain in University Students: A Randomized Controlled

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT06000579

Enrollment

Registered

2023-08-21

Start date

2023-07-15

Completion date

2023-09-11

Last updated

2024-06-25

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Conditions

Premenstrual Syndrome

Keywords

Emotional Regulation, Premenstrual Syndrome

Brief summary

PMS is one of the common menstrual disorders affecting many young women, and according to epidemiological data, approximately 75% of women have PMS symptoms and 3-8% have severe PMS symptoms. The prevalence of PMS was different in different countries, with 34% in China , 72% in Turkey , 80% in Pakistan and Jordan. It was detected in the range of 92% in India and 14.3%-74.4% in India. Common premenstrual symptoms include anxiety, lack of concentration, depression, bloating, abdominal cramps, breast tenderness, anger, general body pain, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, decreased concentration, mood swings, headache, anxiety, sleep disturbance, appetite changes. In addition to physical symptoms, studies indicate that individuals reporting PMS experience more stress and anxiety, and their sensitivity to depressive symptoms increases due to hormonal fluctuations. Studies have shown that mindfulness-based cognitive methods are effective in the treatment of mood disorders such as depression. It is thought that modulating many PMS symptoms such as stress and experienced emotional problems through mindfulness-based cognitive methods may be an effective approach for future PMS interventions.

Interventions

OTHEREFT

Each student will be asked to voluntarily give their phone number and last menstrual cycle date, and the day will be determined for the first session. Then, the first EFT session will be made by the researchers by calling 14 days before the menstruation date. In the 2nd and 3rd sessions, a total of 3 sessions of EFT will be applied face-to-face by the researchers 14 days before menstruation. After each student completes three menstrual cycles, the researchers will meet with the student and PMSS will be applied as a post-test.

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

FEMALE

Age

18 Years to 25 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Persons with amenorrhea, * pregnancy, * menstrual irregularity, * chronic disease, * mental disorders, * psychiatric disorders, * polycystic ovarian syndrome, * those who have received training on EFT before and those who have communication problems will not be included in the study.

Exclusion criteria

* Female students between the ages of 18-25, * who scored 111 or higher on the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PMSS) * participated in the study voluntarily will be included in the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
premenstrual syndrome and emotional freedom technique	3 month Wıll Be Followed.	This outcome is assessed with the premenstrual syndrome scale. The lower the score on the scale, the lower the premenstrual syndrome.

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026