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Tapping technique tested to soothe Parents' nerves during baby hearing screening

NCT ID NCT07421063

Symptom relief Sponsor: Abant Izzet Baysal University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether a 15-minute Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) session—a guided acupoint tapping routine—can reduce anxiety in mothers waiting for their newborn's first hearing screening. 70 parents will be randomly assigned to either the tapping session or a standard waiting period. Anxiety levels are measured before and after using validated scales. The goal is to see if this brief, non-drug intervention can ease the acute stress that often comes with newborn screening.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Emotional Freedom Technique (acupoint tapping)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease short-term anxiety for parents during newborn screening.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 70 participants, so results may not apply to all parents. The anxiety reduction may be small or temporary.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

72 people

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Started

Mar 2026

Finished

Jun 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Female participants only

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Mothers of neonates who are undergoing the newborn hearing screening (NHS) for the first time. * Ability to communicate effectively in the native language without language barriers. * No prior experience or training in applying the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). * Voluntary agreement to participate in the study and completion of the informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: * Known history of diagnosed psychiatric disorders or epilepsy. * Situations where the neonate is crying or being breastfed immediately prior to the intervention or during the assessment. * The scheduled hearing screening procedure is initiated before the 30-35-minute study protocol is completed. * Occurrence of any acute situational triggers or environmental distractions that may interfere with the stability of anxiety measurements.

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Conditions

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anxiety anxiety disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Anxiety Maternal anxiety Parental anxiety

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University, Izzet Baysal Training and Research Hospital, Newborn Hearing Screening Center

    Bolu, 14030, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Bolu Izzet Baysal State Hospital, Newborn Hearing Screening Center

    Bolu, 14030, Turkey (Türkiye)

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