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IRCT20140422017387N6 IRCT 2018-01-24 Esfahan University of Medical Sciences The effect of Emotional Freedom Technique on fatigue and pain The effect of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) on fatigue and pain in women with multiple sclerosis 2017-05-22 anticipated 60 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/28223 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Single blinded, Placebo: Used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Supportive, Randomization description: In this research, the samples were selected by simple method among patients with MS who had the criteria for entering the study with informed written consent and then by Minimization method using Mini-py software, they were randomly divided into two groups of test and sham with 1: 1 ratio, Blinding description: In this research, the participants will not aware of their intervention. N/A multiple sclerosis. Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the experimental group, the intervention of emotional freedom technique (EFT ),for each patient individually is performed for 4 weeks at twice a week for 30 minutes.This technique has four steps, the first step is called "The setup phrase",that patient repeats 3 times "Even though I have pain (the name of the problem), I deeply and completely accept myself",and Concurrent researcher massages the sore spot point (point ST14 acupuncture). In the second step, the patient focusing on the problem, researcher taps 10 times on 13 acupuncture points including points (DU20, BL2, GB1, ST1, GV26, CV24, KD27, SP21, LU11, LI1, HT9, SI3 PC9) with pointed and middle fingertips. In the third step, the researcher taps on gamut point at the back of the hand (TH3 acupuncture point) and at the same time 9 brain stimulator actions involving( closing, opening the eyes, looking Go down and right, looking down and left, turning the eyes clockwise, and then opposing it, whispering a favorite song for 2 seconds, fast counting numbers from 1 to 5, muttering the desired song to For 2 seconds ) by the patient is performed and the fourth step is the second step repetition, Performing these 4 steps is called an eft round and these cycles were repeated for 30 minutes. Intervention 2: In this study, the sham group (placebo) will be the control group.The researcher, while tapping with the point and middle fingers on the false points including biparital, the outer margin of the chin, the sides, the vertex of the nails, the forearm, wants the patient who repeat set up phrase and focussin the problem (like the test group), this procedure will also be performed for 30 minutes , 2 times in weeks within 4 weeks. Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available Justification or reason for indecision in sharing IPD is The results and data are still not fully understood.
public Fateme Nazari
Hezar Jerib st,Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Isfahan Iran (Islamic Republic of) 81746-73461 +98 31 3792 7589 nazari@nm.mui.ac.ir Esfahan University of Medical Sciences scientific Fatemeh Nazari
Department of Nursing Adult Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Medical Science.Hezar jerib st. Isfahan.
Isfahan Iran (Islamic Republic of) 81746-73465 +98 31 3792 7589 nazari@nm.mui.ac.ir Esfahan University of Medical Sciences Iran (Islamic Republic of) Inclusion Criteria:Women with multiple sclerosis 18 to 50 years old at least 6 months of definite diagnosis of MS Having fatigue severity score equal to or greater than 4 based on Fatigue severity scale(FSS) Having a pain score at least 4 for at least 6 months based on the numerical rating scale of pain(NRS) A score equal to or less than 4.5 on the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) No other illness other than MS is approved by the physician and medical records of the subject Absence in the menstrual period. Not Pregnancy Non-use of other alternative and complementary methods in the last 6 months Non-drug addiction and psychosis. No harm and wound in the desired acupuncture points 18 years 50 years Female Exclusion Criteria:unwillingness to continue to collaborate in research Use of other complementary therapies such as acupuncture, yoga, meditation during intervention Absences for more than two consecutive sessions during the study In case of pregnancy, recurrence of illness or hospitalization in hospital during intervention. Added new analgesic drug to previous medications G35-G37 Demyelinating diseases of the central nervous system Treatment - Other Placebo Intervention group: In the experimental group, the intervention of emotional freedom technique (EFT ),for each patient individually is performed for 4 weeks at twice a week for 30 minutes.This technique has four steps, the first step is called "The setup phrase",that patient repeats 3 times "Even though I have pain (the name of the problem), I deeply and completely accept myself",and Concurrent researcher massages the sore spot point (point ST14 acupuncture). In the second step, the patient focusing on the problem, researcher taps 10 times on 13 acupuncture points including points (DU20, BL2, GB1, ST1, GV26, CV24, KD27, SP21, LU11, LI1, HT9, SI3 PC9) with pointed and middle fingertips. In the third step, the researcher taps on gamut point at the back of the hand (TH3 acupuncture point) and at the same time 9 brain stimulator actions involving( closing, opening the eyes, looking Go down and right, looking down and left, turning the eyes clockwise, and then opposing it, whispering a favorite song for 2 seconds, fast counting numbers from 1 to 5, muttering the desired song to For 2 seconds ) by the patient is performed and the fourth step is the second step repetition, Performing these 4 steps is called an eft round and these cycles were repeated for 30 minutes. In this study, the sham group (placebo) will be the control group.The researcher, while tapping with the point and middle fingers on the false points including biparital, the outer margin of the chin, the sides, the vertex of the nails, the forearm, wants the patient who repeat set up phrase and focussin the problem (like the test group), this procedure will also be performed for 30 minutes , 2 times in weeks within 4 weeks The fatigue severity score based on Fatigue severity Scale (FSS). Timepoint: Before, immediately and four week after interventions. Method of measurement: Questionnaire of the fatigue severity score for MS Patients(FSS). Pain severity based on numerical ratting scale (NRS). Timepoint: Before, immediately and four week after interventions. Method of measurement: based on 10 numerical ratting scale (NRS). Esfahan University of Medical Sciences Approved 2017-05-30 Ethics committee Isfahan University of Medical Sciences Isfahan University of Medical Sciences.Hezar Jerib st. Isfahan Isfehan Iran (Islamic Republic of)