The Effect of Distant Reiki Application on Pain, Functional Status and Sleep Quality

NCT05861934 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2022/14-02
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 45
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 2

Brief Summary

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic, multisystemic, progressive autoimmune disease characterized by joint destruction in synovial tissue, causing joint swelling, pain and morning stiffness. It is estimated to affect 0.1%-2% of the world's adult population and more women than men. RA limits individuals' work, social, and home lives and functional capacities. Patients commonly experience pain and accompanying sleep problems. Interventions for these problems and symptom management are important. In this regard, this study was planned to examine the effect of distant reiki application on pain, functional status and sleep quality in rheumatoid arthritis patients.

Conditions

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Distant Reiki application changes the level of pain in rheumatoid arthritis patients.

  Pain level will be assessed using the Visual Analog Scale as a pre-test before starting the distant reiki application and 6 weeks later as a post-test. (Distant Reiki will be applied for 30 minutes twice a week for 6 weeks).

  6 weeks

• Distant Reiki application changes the functional status in rheumatoid arthritis patients. Health Assessment Survey will be used to evaluate the functional status of patients in rheumatic diseases.

  Functional status will be assessed using the Health Assessment Survey as a pre-test and 6 weeks later as a post-test. (Distant Reiki will be applied for 30 minutes twice a week for 6 weeks).

  6 weeks

• Distant Reiki application changes sleep quality in rheumatoid arthritis patients. Sleep quality will be assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index.

  Sleep quality will be assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index as a pre- test and 6 weeks later as a post-test test. (Distant Reiki will be applied for 30 minutes twice a week for 6 weeks).

  6 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Distant reiki group

EXPERIMENTAL

To examine the effect of distant reiki application on pain, functional status and sleep quality in rheumatoid arthritis patients.

Behavioral: Distant reiki group

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

Control group; routine care and treatment will be applied.

Interventions

Distant reiki group BEHAVIORAL

ccording to Classical Usui Reiki, Reiki II. Remote Reiki will be practiced twice a week for 6 weeks by researchers who have completed the Phase 2 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:

• Being over 18 years old,
• Not having a communication problem,
• Receiving outpatient treatment from the clinic where the research was conducted,
• To have the physical and cognitive competence to answer the data collection forms,
• Not having received body-mind therapy (yoga, reiki, meditation, etc.) in the last six months,

You may not qualify if:

• individuals who have done reiki therapy before
• Being under 18 years old,
• Hearing and speaking problems that prevent communication,
• Participating in yoga, reiki, meditation practices in the last 6 months,
• Individuals with cognitive and severe psychiatric problems who cannot answer the survey questions

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

Arthritis, Rheumatoid

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Arthritis; Joint Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Rheumatic Diseases; Connective Tissue Diseases; Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases; Autoimmune Diseases; Immune System Diseases

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: TRIPLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: CROSSOVER
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 24, 2023
• First Posted: May 17, 2023
• Study Start: November 20, 2022
• Primary Completion: September 20, 2023
• Study Completion: July 20, 2024
• Last Updated: August 6, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (2)