Reiki Effects on Heart Rhythm, Biochemistry and Cortisol Findings, and Anxiety
Effects of Reiki on Heart Rhythm, Biochemistry, Cortisol Findings and Anxiety in Individuals With Arrhythmia: A Randomized Prospective, Single-Blind and Placebo-Controlled Study
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Brief Summary
This study aimed to investigate the effects of Reiki, which is a complementary and traditional method, on heart rhythm, biochemistry and cortisol findings, and anxiety in individuals with arrhythmia.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable anxiety
Started Apr 2022
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable anxiety
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
April 13, 2022
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
June 30, 2022
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
July 25, 2022
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
July 29, 2022
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
August 2, 2022
CompletedAugust 2, 2022
July 1, 2022
3 months
July 29, 2022
July 29, 2022
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (7)
Change from Sodium values at a week
In this section, there is Sodium value required for the normal electrical activity of the heart.
-Within 1 hour of first admission. -A week later.
Change from Potassium values at a week
In this section, there is Potassium value required for the normal electrical activity of the heart.
-Within 1 hour of first admission. -A week later.
Change from Calcium values at a week
In this section, there is Calcium value required for the normal electrical activity of the heart.
-Within 1 hour of first admission. -A week later.
Change from Magnesium values at a week
In this section, there is Magnesium value required for the normal electrical activity of the heart.
-Within 1 hour of first admission. -A week later.
Change from Baseline Cortisol at a week
In addition, individuals with arrhythmia experience stress and have a blood cortisol value due to the relationship between stress and cortisol hormone.
-Within 1 hour of first admission. -A week later.
Change from Baseline Heart Rhythm at a week
In order to determine cardiac arrhythmias, 12-lead ECG was taken from the individuals within the scope of the study.
-Within 1 hour of first admission. -A week later.
Change from Baseline Beck Anxiety Scale at a week
The scale measured the frequency of anxiety symptoms and signs experienced by the individual. The scale is a Likert-type scale consisting of 21 items and scores between 0-3. The minimum score to be taken from the scale is 0 and the maximum score is 63. As the score obtained from the scale increases, the anxiety of the individual increases.
-Within 1 hour of first admission. -A week later.
Study Arms (3)
Reiki Group
EXPERIMENTALPersonal Information Form (PIF) and Beck Anxiety Scale (BAS) were administered to the Reiki group through face-to-face interviews. Then, blood was taken for biochemical blood and cortisol findings and ECG was taken. After the pre-tests of the patients were completed, the application was made under the guidance of a researcher with a Usui Reiki Master \& Teacher degree and by a researcher with Reiki II training. In accordance with the Reiki Practice Protocol, an empty and silent room was selected in the hospital. Reiki was applied one-on-one to energy centers (crown chakra, forehead chakra, throat chakra, heart chakra, solar plexus, sacral region, root chakra, knees, ankle and feet) for 30 minutes. On the second day, 30 minutes of distant Reiki was applied. BAS was administered 1 week later; ECG was taken and biochemistry blood was taken.
Sham Reiki Group
PLACEBO COMPARATORPersonal Information Form (PIF) and Beck Anxiety Scale (Scale) were administered to this group by face-to-face interviews. Then, blood was taken for biochemical blood and cortisol findings and ECG was taken. After the pre-tests of the patients were completed. The Sham Reiki group was practiced by a student nurse who did not receive Reiki training by imitating the hand positions used in Reiki practice. Before the applications, the researcher, the student was told about aura equalization and chakras, the student only imitated gestures and facial expressions, but did not give Reiki energy to the patients. BAS was administered 1 week later; ECG was taken and biochemistry blood was taken.
Control Group
NO INTERVENTIONPersonal Information Form (PIF) and Beck Anxiety Scale (BAS) were administered to this group by face-to-face interviews. Then, blood was taken for biochemical blood and cortisol findings and ECG was taken. After 1 week, BAS, blood tests and ECG have applied again.
Interventions
Consisting of the words "rei" meaning "spirit" and "ki" meaning "universal life force", Reiki means spiritually directed life force energy. Reiki practice has an important place in modern medicine and the nursing profession because it cures many diseases resistant to known treatments, has no side effects, is easy to apply, is safe, effective and economical. In the Reiki method, which is one of the complementary and alternative methods, energy is transferred through the hands. Its basis is based on the principle that when there is a blockage in an energy center, disease occurs and the energy transferred by touching, strengthens and heals the body's self-healing ability by opening the blockages. Reiki practitioners who have received training and initiation perform the practice by holding their hands in certain positions on the recipient's body.
Sham means to pretend; therefore, in this study, the sham Reiki placebo provider pretended to perform a Reiki session by moving her hands on the patient's body in a specific order for a 30-minute period following strictly operationalized measures.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Age 18 and over
- No communication problem
- Diagnosed with cardiac arrhythmia
- Who agree to participate in the Reiki practice
- Who is competent to answer the data collection tools to be used in the research
- Patients who have not used complementary practices in the last six months
You may not qualify if:
- Reiki practitioner or trainer,
- Have received energy therapies such as Reiki/therapeutic touch,
- Patients who were diagnosed with another disease during the research process.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Nursemin Ünal
Ankara, None Selected, 06050, Turkey (Türkiye)
Related Publications (7)
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PMID: 38652801DERIVED
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Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Nilay BEKTAS AKPINAR, PhD
Ankara Medipol University
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT
- Masking Details
- The patients did not know which group they were assigned to.
- Purpose
- SUPPORTIVE CARE
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Assistant Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
July 29, 2022
First Posted
August 2, 2022
Study Start
April 13, 2022
Primary Completion
June 30, 2022
Study Completion
July 25, 2022
Last Updated
August 2, 2022
Record last verified: 2022-07