U.S., March 7 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07454044) titled 'Nurse-Led Emotional Freedom Technique for Preoperative Anxiety and Fear in Thyroid Surgery' on Feb. 16.
Brief Summary: 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 rela...