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

NCT ID NCT05541666

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

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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

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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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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

80 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2022

Finished

Jan 2023

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Elective patients undergoing total knee replacement surgery for the first time, 2. Volunteer to participate in the research, 3. 18 years and over, 4. Cognitive level scales are suitable for application, 5. Having no vision, hearing, or speech problems that would prevent communication, 6. Patients who do not have any other disease causing pain and anxiety Exclusion Criteria: 1. EFT was applied before, 2. If any complication develops within 3 days before, during, or after the operation, 3. Patients with health problems (fever, infection, deep vein thrombosis, etc.) that prevent the application of the Emotional Freedom Technique were not included in the study.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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Total knee arthroplasty

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Atatürk University

    Erzurum, Yakutiye, 25240, Turkey (Türkiye)

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