Emotional Freedom Technique and Music Therapy in High-Risk Pregnancy for PPROM

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This interventional study examines the use of emotional freedom technique (EFT) and music therapy in women with high-risk pregnancies due to PPROM or PROM. Eligible participants are Turkish-speaking women aged 18 or older, 28+0 to 35+5 weeks gestation, with PPROM, and a baseline distress score. The approach appears to involve non-pharmacologic, mind-body therapies delivered during pregnancy to potentially influence maternal stress and fetal well-being, as assessed by standard obstetric and psychological measures. Outcomes may include maternal psychological status and fetal well-being indicators, such as non-stress test patterns. The study is conducted at Konya City Hospital with Selcuk University as the lead sponsor.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Women aged 18 years and older
* Able to speak and understand Turkish
* Diagnosed with preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM)
* Gestational age between 28+0 and 35+5 weeks
* Score of ≥1 on the Subjective Units of Disturbance Scale (SUDS)
* Singleton pregnancy
* Able and willing to communicate and participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

* Pregnancy achieved via assisted reproductive technologies
* Presence of any obstetric complication other than PPROM
* Presence of major fetal anomalies
* Active labor at the time of recruitment
* Hearing impairment
* Presence of infection, wounds, or scars at tapping sites (for EFT application)
* History of severe psychiatric disorder or currently receiving psychiatric treatment
* Any maternal or fetal condition requiring emergency medical intervention

Where it's running

• Konya City Hospital
  Konya, Konya, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Süreyya Kılıç, PhD(c)
• Email: sureyyakilic117@gmail.com
• Phone: +90 501 578 99 08

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.