NCT05942989

Brief Summary

Despite the benefits of reiki application, no study has been found that examined the effects of reiki on breastfeeding self-efficacy, complaints during pregnancy and quality of life in pregnant women.

Trial Health

35
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
68

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2023

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 23, 2023

Completed
19 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 12, 2023

Completed
20 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2023

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2024

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 31, 2024

Completed
Last Updated

July 12, 2023

Status Verified

July 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

1 year

First QC Date

June 23, 2023

Last Update Submit

July 5, 2023

Conditions

Obstetric Complication

Keywords

reikibreastfeedingself-efficiencyquality of life

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Effect of reiki

    Reiki may affect breastfeeding self-efficacy and compliments in pregnancy

    starting from 28th gestational week until postpartum 6th week

Study Arms (2)

Intervention group that given education

EXPERIMENTAL

Reiki group

Other: Reiki implementation

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

Group with no intervention

Interventions

Reiki implementationOTHER

Reiki is implied by putting hands on the patient and it is believed that energy is transferred to patients by hands.

Intervention group that given education

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 45 Years
Sexfemale(Gender-based eligibility)
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • First pregnancy In 28th and above gestational week Able to read and write Open to communication

You may not qualify if:

  • Having psychiatric history Diagnosed with risky pregnancy Having congenital anomaly in the baby in the postpartum period Having the childbirth preparation classes Receiving energy therapies before and having reiki training certificate

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Breast Feeding

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Feeding BehaviorBehavior

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Research Assistant, PhD

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 23, 2023

First Posted

July 12, 2023

Study Start

August 1, 2023

Primary Completion

August 1, 2024

Study Completion

August 31, 2024

Last Updated

July 12, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-07

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share