NCT04843384

The Effect of Reiki on Anxiety, Stress, and Comfort

The Effect of Reiki on Anxiety, Stress, and Comfort Levels Before Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 159 (actual)
• Sponsor: Mardin Artuklu University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

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 is safe and widely used. This study's aim is to determine the effect of Reiki when applied before upper gastrointestinal endoscopy on levels of anxiety, stress, and comfort. This single-blind, randomized, sham-controlled study was held between February and July 2021.

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 results of this study will contribute to the literature in forming a basis for other studies on the topic. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of the application of Reiki and sham Reiki on anxiety, stress, and comfort levels in patients undergoing upper GI endoscopy.

Conditions

• Reiki
• Gastro-Intestinal Disorder

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Reiki	Reiki
OTHER	Sham reiki	sham Reiki

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-02-02
• Primary completion: 2021-04-01
• Completion: 2021-04-01
• First posted: 2021-04-13
• Last updated: 2025-02-24

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)