NCT06772467

The Effect of Reiki and EFT on Symptom Burden, Disease Adaptation, Vital Signs and Catheter-Related Pain in HD Patients

The Effect of Reiki and Emotional Release Technique (EFT) on Symptom Burden, Disease Adaptation, Vital Signs and Catheter-Related Pain in Haemodialysis Patients:Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 96 (actual)
• Sponsor: Inonu University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of reiki and emotional release technique (EFT) on symptom burden, disease adaptation, vital signs and catheter-related pain in haemodialysis patients. Method: The study was conducted as a pretest-posttest randomised controlled experimental research model. The study was conducted in two haemodialysis units in Bingöl province between September 2023 and December 2024. The population of the study consisted of all patients receiving treatment in haemodialysis units, and the sample consisted of 96 patients (Reiki group =32, EFT group =32 and control group =32 people) determined by power analysis. "Dialysis symptom index", " Tee end-stage renal failure adjustment scale", "Vital signs follow-up form" and "Visual analogue scale" were used for data collection.

Detailed description

During the research process, 8 sessions of reiki and EFT were applied to the patients in the experimental groups, while the patients in the control group continued to receive routine care practices.

Conditions

• Hemodialysis Patient

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Intervention (Reiki)	Reiki was applied to this group twice a week for 4 weeks by a researcher who had a Reiki application certificate. Reiki sessions were applied to the patients before haemodialysis and the session duration was approximately 35-40 minutes. Reiki is applied to the seven major chakras and many minor chakras in the body. The chakras are located in the centre of the body, on a vertical line, in the front and back of the body. In this study, Reiki was applied to the patients twice a week for 4 weeks. Reiki sessions were performed before haemodialysis and each session lasted approximately 35-40 minutes. The vital signs of the patients were measured and recorded 3 times: before each Reiki session, after the Reiki session, just before the patient entered haemodialysis and after the haemodialysis session. After each session, patients with fistula were asked to mark the level of pain felt during catheter insertion on a visual analogue scale.
BEHAVIORAL	EFT	Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) is a method that helps people manage their emotions and disturbing thoughts, helping to reduce their stress and anxiety. EFT is also called tapping. EFT sessions were applied to the patients before haemodialysis and the session duration was approximately 35-40 minutes. Patients received 8 sessions of EFT. The vital signs of the patients were measured and recorded 3 times: before each EFT session, after the reiki session, just before the patient entered haemodialysis and after the haemodialysis session. After each session, patients with fistula were asked to mark the level of pain felt during catheter insertion on a visual analogue scale.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-09-25
• Primary completion: 2024-12-20
• Completion: 2024-12-30
• First posted: 2025-01-13
• Last updated: 2025-01-13

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)