Mammography ScreeningNCT06296927
Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on Perceived Pain, Situational Anxiety and Satisfaction Levels During Mammography Screening.
A study testing Emotional Freedom Technique in people with Mammography Screening and Pain, run by Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This study was planned to determine the effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on perceived pain level, situational anxietyl and satisfaction level during mammography screening. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 40 to 50 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Mammography Screening, Pain, Anxiety
- What is being tested?
- Emotional Freedom Technique
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 94 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 7 Nov 2024to 30 Mar 2025
- 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 40 to 50 years
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Having a first mammography screening
- Knowing how to read and write,
- Having entered menopause (at least 1 year has passed since the last menstruation)
Who cannot join
- Having any cognitive or hearing problems,
- Having used painkillers before the procedure,
- Having no chronic diseases (cardiovascular, respiratory tract),
- Having a diagnosed mental illness (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder),
- Having epilepsy (as it is a contraindication for EFT applications),
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Pendik District Health Directorate Maternal Child Health and Family Planning Center
Istanbul
About this study
Official title: The Effect of the Emotional Freedom Technique Applied During Mammography Screening on Perceived Pain, Situational Anxiety and Satisfaction Levels
This study was planned to determine the effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on perceived pain level, situational anxietyl and satisfaction level during mammography screening.
Read the detailed description
The randomized controlled and experimental study will be conducted with 94 women who applied to the Cancer Early Diagnosis, Screening and Education Center for mammography screening. The women in the experimental group (n=47) will be applied the Emotional Freedom Technique before mammography screening and the women in the control group (n=47) will be given routine mammography screening. The Sociodemographic Information Form, Visual Analog, Situational Anxiety Inventory, blood pressure monitor, thermometer and saturation device will be used to collect the data.
- Conditions
- Mammography Screening, Pain, Anxiety
- Being tested
- Emotional Freedom Technique
- Keywords
- mammography, pain, Emotional Freedom Technique
- Medical subject headings
- Pain, Anxiety Disorders
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Emotional Freedom TechniqueOther
The researcher will apply the Emotional Freedom Technique to women in the intervention group who apply for mammography screening for 30-40 minutes before the screening.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention Group | Experimental | Emotional Freedom Technique will be applied to women in the intervention group applying for mammography screening 30-40 minutes before the procedure. Receives: Other: Emotional Freedom Technique |
| Control Group | No intervention | Women in the control group applying for mammography screening will not receive any intervention other than routine mammography screening. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Anxiety
Data will be collected using the State Anxiety Inventory. The answer options collected in four classes on the State Anxiety Inventory scale are: (1) Not at all, (2) A little, (3) A lot and (4) Completely; The options on the trait anxiety scale are (1) Rarel, (2) Sometimes, (3) A lot of the time, and (4) Almost always. The higher the score obtained from the scales, the higher the person's anxiety is. The total score obtained from the scale varies between 20-80, and 20-39 indicates a mild anxiety level, 40-59 indicates a medium anxiety level, 60-79 indicates a high anxiety level, and 80 points indicates a panic anxiety level.
Measured: 20 minute
Pain Level
Data will be collected using the Visual Analogue Scale. Pain can be given a score between 0 and 10 on the scale.The higher the scale score, the greater the pain.
Measured: 10 minute
Secondary outcomes (4)
Satisfaction Level
Data will be collected using the Visual Analog Scale. Satisfaction can be given a score between 0 and 10 on the scale. The higher the scale score, the higher the satisfaction level.
Measured: 10 minutes
Blood Pressure
The data will be measured with a blood pressure monitor, and the average normal value in blood pressure measurement will be accepted as 120/80 mmHg.
Measured: 5 minutes
Thermometer
Data will be measured from the forehead with a fever measuring device and the average normal value in body temperature measurement will be accepted as 36.5-37.5.
Measured: 5 minutes
Saturation
Data will be measured from the fingertip with a saturation device and the average normal value of the measurement will be accepted as between 95-100%.
Measured: 5 minutes
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted6 Mar 2024
- Study start7 Nov 2024
- Primary completion28 Feb 2025
- Study completion30 Mar 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Mammography ScreeningStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Saglik Bilimleri UniversitesiThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- The study is a randomized controlled two-group study.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 94 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Sümeyye Köse, Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06296927
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- SumeyyeKose-E.138186
- Status last verified
- May 2025
- First submitted
- 27 Feb 2024
- Last updated
- 13 May 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Kose S, Ozcan H, Asti T. The Effects of an Emotional Freedom Technique-Based Intervention During Mammography on Perceived Pain, Situational Anxiety, and Satisfaction: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Res Nurs Health. 2026 Aug 3. doi: 10.1002/nur.70111. Online ahead of print.
PubMed 42545168
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 13 May 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of the Emotional Freedom Technique Applied During Mammography Screening on Perceived Pain, Situational Anxiety and Satisfaction Levels
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06296927
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- SumeyyeKose-E.138186
- Conditions
- Mammography Screening, Pain, Anxiety
- Keywords
- mammography, pain, Emotional Freedom Technique
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 94 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri UniversitesiUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 7 Nov 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 28 Feb 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Mar 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 6 Mar 2024 (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 Emotional Freedom Technique on perceived pain level, situational anxietyl and satisfaction level during mammography screening.
Detailed description
The randomized controlled and experimental study will be conducted with 94 women who applied to the Cancer Early Diagnosis, Screening and Education Center for mammography screening. The women in the experimental group (n=47) will be applied the Emotional Freedom Technique before mammography screening and the women in the control group (n=47) will be given routine mammography screening. The Sociodemographic Information Form, Visual Analog, Situational Anxiety Inventory, blood pressure monitor, thermometer and saturation device will be used to collect the data.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- The study is a randomized controlled two-group study.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention Group | Experimental | Other: Emotional Freedom TechniqueEmotional Freedom Technique will be applied to women in the intervention group applying for mammography screening 30-40 minutes before the procedure. |
| Control Group | No intervention | –Women in the control group applying for mammography screening will not receive any intervention other than routine mammography screening. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 40 to 50 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Having a first mammography screening
- Knowing how to read and write,
- Having entered menopause (at least 1 year has passed since the last menstruation)
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Having any cognitive or hearing problems,
- Having used painkillers before the procedure,
- Having no chronic diseases (cardiovascular, respiratory tract),
- Having a diagnosed mental illness (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder),
- Having epilepsy (as it is a contraindication for EFT applications),
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Emotional Freedom TechniqueThe researcher will apply the Emotional Freedom Technique to women in the intervention group who apply for mammography screening for 30-40 minutes before the screening. | Other | Intervention Group |
Primary outcome
Anxiety
Time frame: 20 minute
Data will be collected using the State Anxiety Inventory. The answer options collected in four classes on the State Anxiety Inventory scale are: (1) Not at all, (2) A little, (3) A lot and (4) Completely; The options on the trait anxiety scale are (1) Rarel, (2) Sometimes, (3) A lot of the time, and (4) Almost always. The higher the score obtained from the scales, the higher the person's anxiety is. The total score obtained from the scale varies between 20-80, and 20-39 indicates a mild anxiety level, 40-59 indicates a medium anxiety level, 60-79 indicates a high anxiety level, and 80 points indicates a panic anxiety level.
Pain Level
Time frame: 10 minute
Data will be collected using the Visual Analogue Scale. Pain can be given a score between 0 and 10 on the scale.The higher the scale score, the greater the pain.
4 secondary outcomes
Satisfaction Level
Time frame: 10 minutes
Blood Pressure
Time frame: 5 minutes
Thermometer
Time frame: 5 minutes
Saturation
Time frame: 5 minutes
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 13 May 2025.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 42545168Kose S, Ozcan H, Asti T. The Effects of an Emotional Freedom Technique-Based Intervention During Mammography on Perceived Pain, Situational Anxiety, and Satisfaction: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Res Nurs Health. 2026 Aug 3. doi: 10.1002/nur.70111. Online ahead of print.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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 Emotional Freedom Technique in people with Mammography Screening and Pain, run by Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi 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 5 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 13 May 2025. 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?
Anxiety (time frame: 20 minute). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06296927, which also lists 1 linked publication.
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 13 May 2025.