The Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on Anxiety, Pain, and Vital Signs
Conditions
Keywords
Anxiety, Pain, and Vital Signs
Brief summary
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.
Detailed description
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.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALemotional freedom technique
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.
Sponsors
Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Masking description
"Participants were blinded to the specific details of the procedure being applied, including whether or not the emotional freedom technique (EFT) was used during the probe curettage procedure."
Intervention model description
"This study uses a behavioral intervention model in which Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) are applied to postmenopausal women prior to a probe curettage procedure to examine its effects on pain, anxiety, and quality of life. EFT is a technique that involves gently tapping on specific acupuncture points while focusing on emotional distress. The intervention aims to reduce anxiety related to pain and improve overall quality of life. The study will evaluate the effectiveness of EFT applied prior to the probe curettage procedure on pain, anxiety, and quality of life during the procedure in postmenopausal women."
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
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.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) | 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
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| State-Trait Anxiety Inventory - State Version (STAI-I) | 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. |
| Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure | 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). |
| Heart Rate | 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. |
| Peripheral Oxygen Saturation (SpO₂) | 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. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed