WomanNCT06429254
The Effect of Emotional Freedom Techniques on Pelvic Pain
A study testing Experimental group in people with Woman and Pelvic Pain, run by Karabuk University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial 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 Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 49 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Woman, Pelvic Pain
- What is being tested?
- Experimental group
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 64 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 24 May 2024to 11 Dec 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 49 years
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Being diagnosed with endometriosis
- Experiencing pelvic pain
- Being between the ages of 18-49
- Those whose symptom complaints are 5 or above on the visual analogue scale
Who cannot join
- Patients with known systemic diseases (e.g. hypertension, diabetes, coronary, kidney and liver diseases);
- Patients with known malignancy;
- Women in menopause;
- Having any obstacle to communication
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Effect of Emotional Freedom Techniques on Pelvic Pain and Quality of Life in Women With Endometriosis: A Randomized Controlled Study
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
Read the 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.
- Conditions
- Woman, Pelvic Pain
- Being tested
- Experimental group
- Keywords
- Pelvic pain, Woman, quality of life
- Medical subject headings
- Pelvic Pain
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Experimental groupOther
Also called EFT 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.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Emotional Freedom Techniques group | Experimental | First, the Personal Information Form, Visual Analogue Scale, and Quality of Life Scale will be administered as pre-tests to the EFT group. A high score obtained from the quality of life scale indicates a high quality of life.
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.
Procedure: Administering pre-tests followed by the first EFT session. Procedure: After 30 days, conducting post-tests followed by the second EFT session.
Procedure: After another 30 days, only post-tests will be conducted. Receives: Other: Experimental group |
| Control group | No intervention | After obtaining consent from the women included in the group, pre-tests will be conducted followed by breathing exercises. A program will be tailored according to the suitability of the women. Once an appropriate environment is provided for meeting with the women, information about the study will be provided. Pain coping methods will be explained, and breathing exercises will be taught. The exercises will commence when the woman feels ready. The breathing exercises typically last around 15-20 minutes. With a plan for a total of 8 breathing exercises to be conducted over four weeks, consisting of 2 sessions per week, they will be scheduled to coincide with the EFT group, with sessions held every 5 days. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Examining the Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on Pelvic Pain in Endometriosis
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.
Measured: 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.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted24 May 2024
- Study start24 May 2024
- Primary completion27 Oct 2024
- Study completion11 Dec 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for WomanStudies 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
- Supportive care
- 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
- NCT06429254
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 01/05
- Status last verified
- Nov 2025
- First submitted
- 27 Apr 2024
- Last updated
- 3 Dec 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 3 Dec 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect of Emotional Freedom Techniques on Pelvic Pain and Quality of Life in Women With Endometriosis: A Randomized Controlled Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06429254
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 01/05
- Conditions
- Woman, Pelvic Pain
- Keywords
- Pelvic pain, Woman, quality of life
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 64 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Karabuk UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 24 May 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 27 Oct 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 11 Dec 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 24 May 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.
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.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Emotional Freedom Techniques group | Experimental | Other: Experimental groupFirst, the Personal Information Form, Visual Analogue Scale, and Quality of Life Scale will be administered as pre-tests to the EFT group. A high score obtained from the quality of life scale indicates a high quality of life. 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. Procedure: Administering pre-tests followed by the first EFT session. Procedure: After 30 days, conducting post-tests followed by the second EFT session. Procedure: After another 30 days, only post-tests will be conducted. |
| Control group | No intervention | –After obtaining consent from the women included in the group, pre-tests will be conducted followed by breathing exercises. A program will be tailored according to the suitability of the women. Once an appropriate environment is provided for meeting with the women, information about the study will be provided. Pain coping methods will be explained, and breathing exercises will be taught. The exercises will commence when the woman feels ready. The breathing exercises typically last around 15-20 minutes. With a plan for a total of 8 breathing exercises to be conducted over four weeks, consisting of 2 sessions per week, they will be scheduled to coincide with the EFT group, with sessions held every 5 days. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 49 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Being diagnosed with endometriosis
- Experiencing pelvic pain
- Being between the ages of 18-49
- Those whose symptom complaints are 5 or above on the visual analogue scale
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Patients with known systemic diseases (e.g. hypertension, diabetes, coronary, kidney and liver diseases);
- Patients with known malignancy;
- Women in menopause;
- Having any obstacle to communication
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental groupAlso: EFT groupLife 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. | Other | Emotional Freedom Techniques group |
Primary outcome
Examining the Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on Pelvic Pain in Endometriosis
Time frame: 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.
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 3 Dec 2025.
- 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 Experimental group in people with Woman and Pelvic Pain, 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 4 inclusion and 4 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 3 Dec 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?
Examining the Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on Pelvic Pain in Endometriosis (time frame: 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.). 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 3 Dec 2025.