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Healing hands or placebo? trial tests energy therapy for midwife burnout

NCT ID NCT07691788

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

First seen Jul 09, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether Therapeutic Touch, a gentle hands-on energy therapy, can lower burnout and boost psychological well-being in midwives. About 90 working midwives will be randomly assigned to receive real Therapeutic Touch, a sham version, or no treatment over four weeks. Researchers will measure changes in burnout and well-being using standard questionnaires.

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
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, non-invasive way to reduce burnout and improve mental well-being for healthcare workers.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 90 participants. The sham group helps control for placebo effects, but results may not apply broadly. Therapeutic Touch is considered pseudoscience by many, and any benefits may be due to relaxation rather than energy-field manipulation.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Burnout, Professional Burnout, Psychological occupation-related stress disorder Psychological Well-Being

As listed by the trial registrant

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

BURNOUT, PROFESSIONAL PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Elazig Fethi Sekin City Hospital

    Elâzığ, Turkey (Türkiye)

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