Limb InjuryNCT07066371
The Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on Patients Receiving Preventive Foot Care
A study testing Emotional freedom technique in people with Limb Injury and Limb Ischemia, run by Bitlis Eren University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
It is planned to examine the effect of the emotional liberation technique on the anxiety level in patients who receive preventive foot wound care and treatment in the postoperative period. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Limb Injury, Limb Ischemia, Complication Diabetic
- What is being tested?
- Emotional freedom technique
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 15 Apr 2025to 30 Dec 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 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Must be 18 years old or older
- Must have no communication problems
- Must have had surgery for a foot ulcer
Who cannot join
- Having any auditory or mental problems
- Having difficulty/not being able to apply Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
- Wanting to leave the study
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on Anxiety Levels in Patients Receiving Preventive Foot Wound Care and Treatment in the Postoperative Period
It is planned to examine the effect of the emotional liberation technique on the anxiety level in patients who receive preventive foot wound care and treatment in the postoperative period.
H0: The emotional liberation technique has no effect on the anxiety level in patients who receive preventive foot wound care and treatment in the postoperative period.
H1: The emotional liberation technique has an effect on reducing anxiety in patients who receive preventive foot wound care and treatment in the postoperative period.
Read the detailed description
The type of the study is a prospective randomized controlled clinical research model. The study design is a pre-test-post-test control group experimental trial. Data will be collected by the researchers through face-to-face interviews.
Patient identification form, state and trait anxiety scale will be applied to the experimental and control group patients as part of the pre-test. After the patients are given EFT training, they will be asked to apply it twice a week for 1 month. EFT videos and brochures will be given to the patients. 1 EFT session is applied for an average of 15 minutes. No intervention will be applied to the control group patients and the clinic's routine patient care and applications will be continued. State and trait anxiety scale will be applied to the experimental and control group patients as part of the post-test.
*After the data collection process is completed, EFT training will be given to the control group patients if they wish. EFT videos and brochures will be given to the patients. It will be stated to the patients that they can contact the researchers by phone for information/support regarding the applications.
Emotional freedom technique application is an application that works on cognitive and energetic levels. For this reason, in the application of the emotional freedom technique, exposure therapy is applied to individuals first. Exposure therapy is the comparison of individuals with the situation called trigger, which creates a stress response in the individual, during the application. The individual is reminded of the trigger and the individual is made conscious and aware of the discomfort. This situation activates the amygdala and creates a threat warning.
Emotional Freedom Technique Application Guidelines
- Determination of Subjective Units of Disturbance (SUD)
- Preparation or setup
- Application of appropriate acupuncture points in order
- 9-Gamut: An application that allows the two hemispheres of the brain to be stimulated simultaneously
- Application of appropriate acupuncture points in order again
- Control of the differentiation in the level of discomfort with SUDS again
- Conditions
- Limb Injury, Limb Ischemia, Complication Diabetic, Complication,Postoperative, Compliance, Patient, Anxiety
- Being tested
- Emotional freedom technique
- Keywords
- post-operative, emotional freedom technique, anxiety, wound care
- Medical subject headings
- Diabetes Complications, Postoperative Complications, Patient Compliance, Anxiety Disorders
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Emotional freedom techniqueBehavioural
Emotional Freedom Technique Application Guidelines
- Determination of Subjective Units of Disturbance (SUD)
- Preparation or setup
- Application of appropriate acupuncture points in order
- 9-Gamut: An application that allows the two hemispheres of the brain to be stimulated simultaneously
- Application of appropriate acupuncture points in order again
- Control of the differentiation in the level of discomfort with SUDS again
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Emotional freedom technique | Experimental | After the patients are given EFT training, they will be asked to apply it twice a week for 1 month. EFT videos and brochures will be given to the patients. 1 EFT session is applied for an average of 15 minutes.
Emotional Freedom Technique Application Guidelines
1. Determination of Subjective Units of Disturbance (SUD)
2. Preparation or setup
3. Application of appropriate acupuncture points in order
4. 9-Gamut: An application that allows the two hemispheres of the brain to be stimulated simultaneously
5. Application of appropriate acupuncture points in order again
6. Control of the differentiation in the level of discomfort with SUDS again Receives: Behavioral: Emotional freedom technique |
| Standard of Care | No intervention | As part of the pre-test, the patient introduction form, state and trait anxiety scale will be applied to the control group patients. The intervention will not be applied to the control group patients and the clinic's routine patient care and practices will continue. As part of the post-test, the state and trait anxiety scale will be applied to the control group patients again. *After the data collection process is completed, EFT training will be provided to the control group patients upon their request. EFT videos and brochures will be provided to the patients. It will be stated to the patients that they can contact the researchers by phone for information/support regarding the practices. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
anxiety level
State and Trait Anxiety Scale:
The adaptation and arrangement of the scales to Turkish was made by Necla Öner and Le Compte. Both scales consist of 20 items and are graded on a 4-point Likert scale. Scoring is done between 1-4. The scores obtained from both scales theoretically vary between 20 and 80. A high score indicates a high level of anxiety, a low score indicates a low level of anxiety.
Measured: After receiving EFT training, patients will be asked to apply it twice a week for one month. Each EFT session lasts approximately 15 minutes. Measurements will be taken over one month.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted15 Jul 2025
- Study start15 Apr 2025
- Primary completion1 Sep 2025
- Study completion30 Dec 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Limb InjuryStudies 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
- Crossover
- Model description
- It will be conducted as a randomized controlled experimental study in a pretestpost- test control group experimental model.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Bitlis Eren University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Serafettin Okutan, Bitlis Eren University
- Investigators
- Şerafettin OKUTAN, PhD., Principal investigator, Bitlis Eren University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07066371
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- okutan 10
- Status last verified
- Feb 2026
- First submitted
- 3 Apr 2025
- Last updated
- 25 Feb 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 25 Feb 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on Anxiety Levels in Patients Receiving Preventive Foot Wound Care and Treatment in the Postoperative Period
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07066371
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- okutan 10
- Conditions
- Limb Injury, Limb Ischemia, Complication Diabetic, Complication,Postoperative, Compliance, Patient, Anxiety
- Keywords
- post-operative, emotional freedom technique, anxiety, wound care
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Bitlis Eren UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 15 Apr 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Sep 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Dec 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 15 Jul 2025 (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.
It is planned to examine the effect of the emotional liberation technique on the anxiety level in patients who receive preventive foot wound care and treatment in the postoperative period.
H0: The emotional liberation technique has no effect on the anxiety level in patients who receive preventive foot wound care and treatment in the postoperative period.
H1: The emotional liberation technique has an effect on reducing anxiety in patients who receive preventive foot wound care and treatment in the postoperative period.
Detailed description
The type of the study is a prospective randomized controlled clinical research model. The study design is a pre-test-post-test control group experimental trial. Data will be collected by the researchers through face-to-face interviews.
Patient identification form, state and trait anxiety scale will be applied to the experimental and control group patients as part of the pre-test. After the patients are given EFT training, they will be asked to apply it twice a week for 1 month. EFT videos and brochures will be given to the patients. 1 EFT session is applied for an average of 15 minutes. No intervention will be applied to the control group patients and the clinic's routine patient care and applications will be continued. State and trait anxiety scale will be applied to the experimental and control group patients as part of the post-test.
*After the data collection process is completed, EFT training will be given to the control group patients if they wish. EFT videos and brochures will be given to the patients. It will be stated to the patients that they can contact the researchers by phone for information/support regarding the applications.
Emotional freedom technique application is an application that works on cognitive and energetic levels. For this reason, in the application of the emotional freedom technique, exposure therapy is applied to individuals first. Exposure therapy is the comparison of individuals with the situation called trigger, which creates a stress response in the individual, during the application. The individual is reminded of the trigger and the individual is made conscious and aware of the discomfort. This situation activates the amygdala and creates a threat warning.
Emotional Freedom Technique Application Guidelines
- Determination of Subjective Units of Disturbance (SUD)
- Preparation or setup
- Application of appropriate acupuncture points in order
- 9-Gamut: An application that allows the two hemispheres of the brain to be stimulated simultaneously
- Application of appropriate acupuncture points in order again
- Control of the differentiation in the level of discomfort with SUDS again
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- It will be conducted as a randomized controlled experimental study in a pretestpost- test control group experimental model.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Emotional freedom technique | Experimental | Behavioral: Emotional freedom techniqueAfter the patients are given EFT training, they will be asked to apply it twice a week for 1 month. EFT videos and brochures will be given to the patients. 1 EFT session is applied for an average of 15 minutes. Emotional Freedom Technique Application Guidelines 1. Determination of Subjective Units of Disturbance (SUD) 2. Preparation or setup 3. Application of appropriate acupuncture points in order 4. 9-Gamut: An application that allows the two hemispheres of the brain to be stimulated simultaneously 5. Application of appropriate acupuncture points in order again 6. Control of the differentiation in the level of discomfort with SUDS again |
| Standard of Care | No intervention | –As part of the pre-test, the patient introduction form, state and trait anxiety scale will be applied to the control group patients. The intervention will not be applied to the control group patients and the clinic's routine patient care and practices will continue. As part of the post-test, the state and trait anxiety scale will be applied to the control group patients again. *After the data collection process is completed, EFT training will be provided to the control group patients upon their request. EFT videos and brochures will be provided to the patients. It will be stated to the patients that they can contact the researchers by phone for information/support regarding the practices. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Must be 18 years old or older
- Must have no communication problems
- Must have had surgery for a foot ulcer
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Having any auditory or mental problems
- Having difficulty/not being able to apply Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)
- Wanting to leave the study
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 techniqueEmotional Freedom Technique Application Guidelines 1. Determination of Subjective Units of Disturbance (SUD) 2. Preparation or setup 3. Application of appropriate acupuncture points in order 4. 9-Gamut: An application that allows the two hemispheres of the brain to be stimulated simultaneously 5. Application of appropriate acupuncture points in order again 6. Control of the differentiation in the level of discomfort with SUDS again | Behavioural | Emotional freedom technique |
Primary outcome
anxiety level
Time frame: After receiving EFT training, patients will be asked to apply it twice a week for one month. Each EFT session lasts approximately 15 minutes. Measurements will be taken over one month.
State and Trait Anxiety Scale: The adaptation and arrangement of the scales to Turkish was made by Necla Öner and Le Compte. Both scales consist of 20 items and are graded on a 4-point Likert scale. Scoring is done between 1-4. The scores obtained from both scales theoretically vary between 20 and 80. A high score indicates a high level of anxiety, a low score indicates a low level of anxiety.
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 25 Feb 2026.
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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.
Şerafettin OKUTAN, PhD. principal investigator
Bitlis Eren University
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 Limb Injury and Limb Ischemia, run by Bitlis Eren 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 3 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 25 Feb 2026. 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 level (time frame: After receiving EFT training, patients will be asked to apply it twice a week for one month. Each EFT session lasts approximately 15 minutes. Measurements will be taken over one month.). 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 25 Feb 2026.