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Tapping therapy eases Pre-C-Section anxiety in High-Risk pregnancies

NCT ID NCT07436832

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

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), a form of tapping on acupressure points, in 62 high-risk pregnant women scheduled for a planned C-section. Half received EFT before surgery, while the other half got standard care. Researchers measured anxiety levels before and after the session, and checked for postpartum depression 21 days after birth. The goal was to see if this simple technique could help reduce stress and improve emotional well-being.

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Active substance
Emotional Freedom Technique (tapping)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to reduce anxiety before C-section and lower the risk of postpartum depression in high-risk pregnancies.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center study with only 62 participants. Results may not apply to all pregnant women, and the technique's effects can vary widely.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

62 people

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Started

Mar 2024

Finished

Oct 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 45 years

Sex

Female participants only

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Participants meeting the following criteria will be included in the study: Identified as at-risk pregnancies according to the Ministry of Health Risk Assessment Form, Able to speak and understand Turkish, Aged between 18 and 45 years, Have a planned cesarean delivery decision, Have a gestational age of 36 weeks or more, Have a State Anxiety Inventory (STAI-State) mean score of 37 or higher, Voluntarily agree to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria Participants meeting any of the following criteria will be excluded from the study: Pregnant women evaluated between March 1, 2024 and September 30, 2024 at Ankara Etlik City Hospital, Perinatology Clinic, who decline voluntary participation, Pregnant women classified as low-risk according to the Ministry of Health Risk Assessment Form, Younger than 18 years or older than 45 years, Those who undergo vaginal delivery, Pregnant women with a gestational age of 35 weeks or less, Those with a State Anxiety Inventory (STAI-State) mean score of 36 or lower, Pregnant women with any psychiatric disorder or diagnosis, Those unable to speak or understand Turkish, Participants who withdraw from the study at any stage at their own request.

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High-risk pregnancy

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  • mersin University

    Mersin, Turkey (Türkiye)

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