Status:

COMPLETED

The Effect of Reiki on Anxiety, Stress, and Comfort

Lead Sponsor:

Mardin Artuklu University

Conditions:

Reiki

Gastro-Intestinal Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy is a procedure that is used in the examination, diagnosis, and treatment of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum. With developments in present-day technology, it ...

Detailed Description

Anxiety and stress are problems that are often seen in patients undergoing upper GI endoscopy, and managing them is an important step in calming the patient and thereby reducing complications.The resu...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion criteria
  • patients who were having an upper GI endoscopy for the first time,
  • patients who were age 18 or over,
  • patients who had not previously had Reiki or sham Reiki (SR),
  • patients who did not have a history of an operation in the previous six months,
  • patients who were not using anxiolytic, hypnotic, or sedative drugs,
  • patients who had no cognitive or effective problems or any hindrance in communication,
  • patients who was literate, and who agreed to take part in the study.
  • Exclusion criteria
  • patients who had an upper GI endoscopy with more than one elective condition,
  • patients who was undergoing an emergency upper GI endoscopy,
  • patients who were using anxiolytic, hypnotic, or sedative drugs,
  • patients who had taken an opioid analgesic before the procedure,
  • patients who completed the data collection forms incorrectly or incompletely,
  • patients who had previously had Reiki or SR,
  • patients who had a runny nose, fever, cough or any complaint of breathing difficulty,
  • patients who were not literate and who did not wish to voluntarily participate.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    February 2 2021

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    April 1 2021

    Estimated Enrollment :

    159 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT04843384

    Start Date

    February 2 2021

    End Date

    April 1 2021

    Last Update

    February 24 2025

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    Hediye Utli

    Mardin, Turkey (Türkiye), 47200