The Effect of Distant Reiki on Pain and Holistic Well-being

NCT05684445 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2022/14-07
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 15
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 2

Brief Summary

Phantom limb pain is a condition characterized by painful sensations in the missing part of the amputated limb, which reduces the quality of life of the individual. It has been reported that approximately 85% of patients undergoing amputation experience phantom limb pain, and chronic pain is the most common symptom in individuals who have undergone limb amputation. These problems negatively affect individuals physically, mentally and socially and lead to deterioration of holistic well-being. This study will be examined the effect of distant reiki on pain and holistic well-being of ındividuals with phantom pain after amputation.

Conditions

Phantom Limb Pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Visual pain Scale

  The pain scores of the individuals will be measured after the pre-test and the 10th days using the visual pain scale. Pain score min 1 - max 10. An increase in the score indicates an increase in pain intensity.

  10 days

• Holistic Well-being Scale

  Holistic Well-being Scale scores of the individuals will be measured after the pre-test and the 10th days using the Holistic Well-being Scale. The instrument consists of 26 items rated on a 10-point Likert-type scale (1 = strongly disagree to 10 = strongly agree). The scale has no cut-off point.

  10 days

Study Arms (1)

Distant reiki group

EXPERIMENTAL

According to Classical Usui Reiki, Reiki II. Remote Reiki will be practiced every day for 10 days by researchers who have completed the Phase 1 training. The time of remote reiki application will be planned by talking with the patient.

Other: Distant reiki group

Interventions

Distant reiki group OTHER

According to Classical Usui Reiki, Reiki II. Remote Reiki will be practiced every day for 10 days by researchers who have completed the Phase 1 training. The time of remote reiki application will be planned by talking with the patient.

Distant reiki group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 90 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Above 18 years old,
• İndividuals with limb loss and phantom pain
• No communication problem,
• Have the physical and cognitive ability to answer the data collection forms,
• Individuals who have not received body-mind therapy (yoga, reiki, meditation, etc.)

You may not qualify if:

• individuals who have done reiki therapy before

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Aksaray University Training and Research Hospital: lead

Study Sites (2)

Cemile KÜTMEÇ YILMAZ

Merkez, Aksaray, 68100, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Aksaray University Health Science Faculty

Aksaray, 68100, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Phantom Limb

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Perceptual Disorders; Neurobehavioral Manifestations; Neurologic Manifestations; Nervous System Diseases; Pain, Postoperative; Postoperative Complications; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Signs and Symptoms; Pain

Study Officials

• CEMİLE KÜTMEÇ YILMAZ, Dr.

  Aksaray University, Faculty of Health Science, Nursing Department, Turkey

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Model Details: This study is an experimental one-group pre-test-post-test design.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 5, 2023
• First Posted: January 13, 2023
• Study Start: October 20, 2022
• Primary Completion: May 20, 2023
• Study Completion: September 20, 2023
• Last Updated: January 31, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (2)