Nurse-Led Emotional Freedom Technique for Preoperative Anxiety and Fear in Thyroid Surgery
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorSaglik Bilimleri Universitesi
About this trial
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) is a non-invasive, low-cost complementary intervention that has been used in various clinical settings to reduce anxiety and psychological distress. Although previous studies have suggested the potential benefits of EFT in general anxiety and postoperative psychological outcomes, evidence regarding its effectiveness in patients undergoing thyroid surgery is limited. Thyroid surgery is associated with unique sources of preoperative anxiety and fear due to potential complications related to voice, swallowing, and hormonal balance.
This randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on preoperative anxiety and fear in patients undergoing thyroid surgery. Eligible patients will be randomly assigned to an intervention group receiving EFT in addition to standard preoperative nursing care or to a control group receiving standard preoperative nursing care alone. EFT will be administered by trained nurses following a standardized protocol during the preoperative period. Anxiety and fear levels will be assessed using validated measurement tools before and after the intervention. The findings of this study are expected to contribute to evidence-based nursing practices and to support the integration of complementary interventions into perioperative nursing care.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Patients scheduled for thyroid surgery
Aged 18 years and older
Able to speak and understand Turkish
Literate (able to read and write)
Disqualifiers
Presence of a neurological disorder
Diagnosed psychiatric disorder and current use of medication for this condition
Previous training related to coping with anxiety or fear
Previous participation in an energy therapy course
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Emotional Freedom Technique
BehavioralEmotional Freedom Technique will be administered by trained nurses during the preoperative period according to a standardized protocol.
Treatment groups
70 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: Intervention GroupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Control GroupNo intervention 0 interventions
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Change in Surgical Anxiety Scale for Adult Patients Total Score (Range: 0-68)
Total score measured using the Surgical Anxiety Scale for Adult Patients. Scores range from 0 to 68, with higher scores indicating greater anxiety.
Time frame
From baseline (pre-intervention) to immediately after the intervention (approximately 30 minutes later, preoperatively).Secondary outcomes
1
Change in Surgical Fear Questionnaire (SFQ) Total Score (Range: 0-80)
Total score measured using the Surgical Fear Questionnaire (SFQ). The scale consists of 8 items rated on an 11-point Likert scale (0-10), with total scores ranging from 0 to 80. Higher scores indicate greater surgical fear.
Time frame
From baseline (pre-intervention, preoperative period) to immediately after the intervention (approximately 30 minutes later, preoperatively).2
Change in Subjective Units of Distress (SUD) Score (Range: 0-10)
Measured using the Subjective Units of Distress Scale (SUDS). Scores range from 0 to 10, with higher scores indicating greater emotional distress.
Time frame
Immediately before and immediately after the EFT session (approximately 25-30 minutes).Sponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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