The Effect of the Emotional Freedom Technique Applied to Postmenopausal Women Before Probe Curettage on Pain, Anxiety and Vital Signs.

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

132 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-02-01

Study Completion Date

2026-01-01

Brief Summary

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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.

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Detailed Description

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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.

Conditions

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The Effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on Anxiety, Pain, and Vital Signs

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

"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."

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

"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."

Study Groups

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EFT İNVERTİON GROUP

During the initial consultation, the Personal Information Form, SUE Scale, State Anxiety Scale (SAS), Visual Analog Scale (VAS), vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate, and peripheral oxygen saturation/SpO2) Monitoring Form will be administered. EFT, which lasts approximately 30-40 minutes, will be administered to women by the researcher. Second measurement: Immediately after EFT, the SUE Scale, State Anxiety Scale (SAS), Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate, and peripheral oxygen saturation/SpO2) will be administered again. Following the second measurement, the probe curettage will be performed. Third measurement: During the procedure, the VAS and vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate, and peripheral oxygen saturation/SpO2) Monitoring Form will be administered. Fourth measurement: After the probe curettage, women will be given 2 minutes to rest. The Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate, and peripheral oxygen satur

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

emotional freedom technique

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

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.

control group

During the initial consultation, the Personal Information Form, SUE Scale, State Anxiety Scale (SAS), Visual Analog Scale (VAS), vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate, and peripheral oxygen saturation/SpO2) Monitoring Form will be administered. Second measurement: The SUE Scale, State Anxiety Scale (SAS), Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate, and peripheral oxygen saturation/SpO2) will be administered again simultaneously with the EFT group. Following the second measurement, a probe curettage will be performed. Third measurement: During the procedure, the VAS and vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate, and peripheral oxygen saturation/SpO2) Monitoring Form will be applied. Fourth measurement: After the probe curettage, women will be given 2 minutes to rest. The Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate, and peripheral oxygen saturation/SpO2) Monitoring Form will be applied.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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emotional 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.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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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.

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No