Pelvic Pain, Woman
Conditions
Keywords
Pelvic pain, Woman, quality of life
Brief summary
Pelvic pain caused by endometriosis is a common symptom and reduces women's quality of life. EFT is a method that can be preferred in pelvic pain due to its ease of use and low cost. Raising women's awareness for EFT
Detailed description
Pelvic pain caused by endometriosis is a common symptom and reduces women's quality of life. EFT has become widely used in medical and psychological treatment settings in recent years.It is also used as a self-help technique by millions of people every year.EFT is a method that can be preferred in pelvic pain due to its ease of use and low cost.
Interventions
OTHERExperimental group
Life Scale will be administered as pre-tests to the EFT group. After the pre-tests, the first EFT session will be conducted. A second EFT session will take place 30 days later, followed by post-tests. During this period, affirmations will be provided as needed based on individual difficulties, perspectives, support systems, past traumas, and emotional blockages experienced by the woman. Each session is planned to last approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Sponsors
Karabuk University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 49 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
1. Being diagnosed with endometriosis 2. Experiencing pelvic pain 3. Being between the ages of 18-49 4. Those whose symptom complaints are 5 or above on the visual analogue scale
Exclusion criteria
1. Patients with known systemic diseases (e.g. hypertension, diabetes, coronary, kidney and liver diseases); 2. Patients with known malignancy; 3. Women in menopause; 4. Having any obstacle to communication
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Examining the Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on Pelvic Pain in Endometriosis | 2 months; participants will receive 2 EFT sessions, one session per month. Pain and quality of life will be assessed at baseline and after 2 months. | Primary Outcome Measures: Pain measured using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS); higher scores indicate greater pain. Secondary Outcome Measures: Quality of life measured using the SF-36; higher scores indicate better quality of life. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed