Tapping and touch may ease postpartum fatigue and mood swings

NCT ID NCT06440109

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: KTO Karatay University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested two non-drug techniques—therapeutic touch and emotional freedom technique (tapping)—on 60 new mothers who had vaginal births. Over six weeks, one group received touch therapy, another did tapping, and a third got standard support. Researchers measured mood and fatigue before and after each session to see if these methods help.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Therapeutic touch and emotional freedom technique (behavioural interventions)
What this could lead to: If effective, these techniques could offer drug-free ways to help new mothers feel better emotionally and less tired after childbirth.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to all women. The interventions are subjective and hard to measure precisely.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Emotional Regulation Fatigue

As listed by the trial registrant

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

EMOTION REGULATION FATIGUE

Contacts and locations

Locations

KTO Karatay University

Karatay, Konya, 42020, Turkey (Türkiye)

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