Tapping technique tested to soothe Parents' nerves during baby hearing screening

NCT ID NCT07421063

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Abant Izzet Baysal University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether a 15-minute Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) session—a guided acupoint tapping routine—can reduce anxiety in mothers waiting for their newborn's first hearing screening. 70 parents will be randomly assigned to either the tapping session or a standard waiting period. Anxiety levels are measured before and after using validated scales. The goal is to see if this brief, non-drug intervention can ease the acute stress that often comes with newborn screening.

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 (acupoint tapping)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease short-term anxiety for parents during newborn screening.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 70 participants, so results may not apply to all parents. The anxiety reduction may be small or temporary.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ANXIETY MATERNAL ANXIETY PARENTAL ANXIETY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University, Izzet Baysal Training and Research Hospital, Newborn Hearing Screening Center

Bolu, 14030, Turkey (Türkiye)
Bolu Izzet Baysal State Hospital, Newborn Hearing Screening Center

Bolu, 14030, Turkey (Türkiye)

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