Tapping away fear: simple technique may calm moms before C-Section

NCT ID NCT05646979

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

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), a type of tapping therapy, on 53 pregnant women scheduled for a planned C-section. The goal was to see if EFT could reduce their anxiety, fear of surgery, and feelings of traumatic birth. The therapy is non-invasive, inexpensive, and easy to learn, and was applied during prenatal care by midwives.

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 Techniques (tapping therapy)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, non-invasive way to help pregnant women feel calmer and less fearful before a planned C-section.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with only 53 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The primary outcome uses a subjective scale, which can be unreliable.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Birth Injuries Emotional Regulation

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CESAREAN SECTION EMOTIONAL REGULATION SURGERY TRAUMATIC BIRTH

Contacts and locations

Locations

Malatya Training and Research Hospital

Malatya, Kayseri, 44000, Turkey (Türkiye)

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