BreastfeedingNCT06129292
The Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on Breastfeeding
A study testing EFT group in people with Breastfeeding, run by Karabuk University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This study was planned to determine the effect of the emotional liberation technique on breastfeeding in women experiencing motherhood sadness. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 45 years, women only
- Conditions the study is for
- Breastfeeding
- What is being tested?
- EFT group
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 64 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 16 Mar 2024to 10 Aug 2024
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 45 years
- Women only
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Voluntarily agrees to participate in the study,
- Experiencing motherhood blues
- Being over 18 years old
Who cannot join
- • Leaving the study at any time,
- Having any obstacle to communication
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on Breastfeeding in Women Experiencing Maternity Blues
This study was planned to determine the effect of the emotional liberation technique on breastfeeding in women experiencing motherhood sadness.
Read the detailed description
Maternity blues is defined as a group of psychological and psychosomatic symptoms that generally affect women within 10-15 days after birth and are not considered a pathological condition. Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) is an evidence-based method that combines acupressure with elements from cognitive and exposure therapies. 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.
For mothers experiencing motherhood blues, the opportunity to freely express and share their feelings can provide emotional relief. This can help reduce stress and make the mother feel more comfortable. Emotional comfort and support of the mother can positively affect breastfeeding performance. Reducing emotional stress can increase milk production and help the mother have a better breastfeeding experience.
For this reason, this study was planned to determine the effect of the emotional liberation technique on breastfeeding in women experiencing motherhood sadness.
- Conditions
- Breastfeeding
- Being tested
- EFT group
- Keywords
- Emotional Freedom Techniques, Breastfeeding, Maternity blues, Midwifery
- Medical subject headings
- Breast Feeding
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
EFT groupBehavioural
Also called Control Group
Procedure 1: Preliminary tests will be carried out and then the 1st EFT session will be held.
2nd Procedure: After 10 days, the first final tests will be performed and then the second EFT session will be held.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| İntervention (EFT) group | Experimental | Personal Information Form, Motherhood Blues Scale and Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale will be applied for pre-test to women who meet our study criteria.
To EFT Group; After the first tests are done, the 1st EFT session will be held, the 2nd EFT session will be held 10 days later, and the final tests will be done 10 days later. During this period, affirmations will be given depending on the need. Each session is planned to last an average of 45 minutes - 1 hour, and duration and affirmations will be arranged according to the woman's individual difficulties, perspective, support systems, past traumas and emotional blockages.
Procedure 1: Preliminary tests will be carried out and then the 1st EFT session will be held.
2nd Procedure: After 10 days, the first final tests will be performed and then the second EFT session will be held. Receives: Behavioral: EFT group |
| Control group | No intervention | Personal information form, Motherhood Blues Scale and Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale will be applied for pre-test to women who meet our study criteria. After 10 days, the motherhood blues scale and breastfeeding self-efficacy scale will be administered again for the final test. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
The Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on Breastfeeding in Women Experiencing Maternity Blues
Emotional Freedom Technique
Measured: Procedure 1: Preliminary tests will be carried out and then the 1st EFT session will be held. 2nd Procedure: After 10 days, the first final tests will be performed and then the second EFT session will be held.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted13 Nov 2023
- Study start16 Mar 2024
- Primary completion23 Jul 2024
- Study completion10 Aug 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for BreastfeedingStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 64 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Karabuk University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Ayse Cuvadar, Karabuk University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06129292
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- TUTF_GOBAEK 2023/264
- Status last verified
- Aug 2024
- First submitted
- 4 Nov 2023
- Last updated
- 26 Aug 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 26 Aug 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on Breastfeeding in Women Experiencing Maternity Blues
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06129292
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- TUTF_GOBAEK 2023/264
- Conditions
- Breastfeeding
- Keywords
- Emotional Freedom Techniques, Breastfeeding, Maternity blues, Midwifery
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 64 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Karabuk UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 16 Mar 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 23 Jul 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 10 Aug 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 13 Nov 2023 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study was planned to determine the effect of the emotional liberation technique on breastfeeding in women experiencing motherhood sadness.
Detailed description
Maternity blues is defined as a group of psychological and psychosomatic symptoms that generally affect women within 10-15 days after birth and are not considered a pathological condition. Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) is an evidence-based method that combines acupressure with elements from cognitive and exposure therapies. 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.
For mothers experiencing motherhood blues, the opportunity to freely express and share their feelings can provide emotional relief. This can help reduce stress and make the mother feel more comfortable. Emotional comfort and support of the mother can positively affect breastfeeding performance. Reducing emotional stress can increase milk production and help the mother have a better breastfeeding experience.
For this reason, this study was planned to determine the effect of the emotional liberation technique on breastfeeding in women experiencing motherhood sadness.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| İntervention (EFT) group | Experimental | Behavioral: EFT groupPersonal Information Form, Motherhood Blues Scale and Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale will be applied for pre-test to women who meet our study criteria. To EFT Group; After the first tests are done, the 1st EFT session will be held, the 2nd EFT session will be held 10 days later, and the final tests will be done 10 days later. During this period, affirmations will be given depending on the need. Each session is planned to last an average of 45 minutes - 1 hour, and duration and affirmations will be arranged according to the woman's individual difficulties, perspective, support systems, past traumas and emotional blockages. Procedure 1: Preliminary tests will be carried out and then the 1st EFT session will be held. 2nd Procedure: After 10 days, the first final tests will be performed and then the second EFT session will be held. |
| Control group | No intervention | –Personal information form, Motherhood Blues Scale and Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale will be applied for pre-test to women who meet our study criteria. After 10 days, the motherhood blues scale and breastfeeding self-efficacy scale will be administered again for the final test. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 45 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Voluntarily agrees to participate in the study,
- Experiencing motherhood blues
- Being over 18 years old
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- • Leaving the study at any time,
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| EFT groupAlso: Control GroupProcedure 1: Preliminary tests will be carried out and then the 1st EFT session will be held. 2nd Procedure: After 10 days, the first final tests will be performed and then the second EFT session will be held. | Behavioural | İntervention (EFT) group |
Primary outcome
The Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on Breastfeeding in Women Experiencing Maternity Blues
Time frame: Procedure 1: Preliminary tests will be carried out and then the 1st EFT session will be held. 2nd Procedure: After 10 days, the first final tests will be performed and then the second EFT session will be held.
Emotional Freedom Technique
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 26 Aug 2024.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing EFT group in people with Breastfeeding, run by Karabuk University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 26 Aug 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
The Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on Breastfeeding in Women Experiencing Maternity Blues (time frame: Procedure 1: Preliminary tests will be carried out and then the 1st EFT session will be held. 2nd Procedure: After 10 days, the first final tests will be performed and then the second EFT session will be held.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 26 Aug 2024.