Tapping away Post-Surgery pain: EFT shows promise for knee replacement patients

NCT ID NCT05541666

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Ataturk University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), a therapy that combines talking with tapping on acupuncture points, to see if it helps with pain and anxiety after total knee replacement. 80 patients were enrolled, and their pain and anxiety levels were measured on the first and second days after surgery. The goal was to find a simple, non-drug way to improve recovery.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) – a therapy combining cognitive behavioral techniques with tapping on acupuncture points
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease pain and anxiety after knee replacement surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with only 80 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and the effect may be modest or due to placebo.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Atatürk University

Erzurum, Yakutiye, 25240, Turkey (Türkiye)

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