An Alternative Approach to Fatigue and Comfort Levels in Hemodialysis Patients: Reiki Energy Therapy.

NCT06072846 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: NamikKU.
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 80
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Chronic renal failure (CRF) is a chronic and progressive kidney disease caused by impaired metabolic and endocrine functions as a result of a decrease in glomerular filtration rate (GFR), the role of the kidney in maintaining fluid electrolyte balance. KRG, which has high mortality and morbidity, is defined as an important public health problem due to the fact that it also causes a great burden on health systems. Reiki is not an alternative to allopathic medicine; it is a "complementary" therapy that can be applied together with all other medical and therapeutic techniques. It has been reported that the deep relaxation created by Reiki relieves anxiety, stress and pain perception and promotes a feeling of psycho-spiritual well-being. Reiki strengthens the energy pathways and meridians, facilitates the natural process of healing. It regulates the energy systems of the body that are blocked by stress or a negative situation. Reiki, which is applied for various purposes, ensures that blood and lymph circulation continue in a healthy way, stimulates the autonomic nervous system. In this way, reiki facilitates physical and spiritual relaxation and strengthens health.

Conditions

Hemodialysis

Keywords

Chronic Renal Failure; Hemodialysis; Reiki; Therapy; Tiredness; Disease

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Reiki Energy Therapy

  The scales to be used are the Fatigue Severity Scale and Hemodialysis Comfort Scale II. With these scales Changes in fatigue and comfort levels will be expected in hemodialysis patients with reiki treatment. The Fatigue Severity Scale (YÖS): Krupp et al. it was developed by (1989) and the scale was developed by Armutlu et al. a Turkish validity and reliability study was conducted by Dec in 2003; Cronbach alpha value: 0.85 and consists of 9 items, each item is scored between 1-7 (1=I disagree at all, 7=I completely agree) and the total score is calculated by taking the average of 9 items. The average was determined as "\<2.8; No fatigue, \>6.1 ; I have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome". The lower the total score, the less fatigue.

  1 years

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Hemodialysis Comfort Scale II (HKÖ)

  1 years

Study Arms (2)

enterprise group

EXPERIMENTAL

Reiki therapy will be applied to the initiative group. Evaluation will be carried out with pre-test and post-test

Behavioral: Reiki Energy Therapy

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

The control group will not be interfered with. The control group will not be interfered with and will only be evaluated by pre-test and post-test by monitoring.

Interventions

Reiki Energy Therapy BEHAVIORAL

Reiki Therapy will be applied to the intervention group

enterprise group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 90 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Who is 18 years of age or older
• Who has been receiving hemodialysis treatment for at least 6 months and receives 3.hemodialysis for at least 2 sessions per week
• Without communication and mental problems 5.Who can speak Turkish 6.Who agrees to participate in the study

You may not qualify if:

• Who is under the age of 18
• Who has been receiving hemodialysis for less than 6 months
• With communication and mental problems
• Who cannot speak Turkish
• Those who do not agree to participate in the study

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Namik Kemal University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Nurhan ÖZPANCAR ŞOLPAN

Tekirdağ, 59030, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

Related Publications (3)

• Yang F, Liao M, Wang P, Liu Y. Cost-effectiveness analysis of renal replacement therapy strategies in Guangzhou city, southern China. BMJ Open. 2021 Feb 5;11(2):e039653. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-039653.

  PMID: 33550227 BACKGROUND

• McManus DE. Reiki Is Better Than Placebo and Has Broad Potential as a Complementary Health Therapy. J Evid Based Complementary Altern Med. 2017 Oct;22(4):1051-1057. doi: 10.1177/2156587217728644. Epub 2017 Sep 5.

  PMID: 28874060 BACKGROUND

• Bossi LM, Ott MJ, DeCristofaro S. Reiki as a clinical intervention in oncology nursing practice. Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2008 Jun;12(3):489-94. doi: 10.1188/08.CJON.489-494.

  PMID: 18515247 BACKGROUND

Related Links

• The Current Status of Renal Replacement Therapies in Turkey: Turkish Society of Nephrology Registration Summary 2016 Report
• Comparing the Effects of Lavender Oil and Olive Oil Massage on Pain due to Muscular Cramp during Hemodialysis

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Kidney Failure, Chronic; Fatigue; Disease

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Renal Insufficiency, Chronic; Renal Insufficiency; Kidney Diseases; Urologic Diseases; Female Urogenital Diseases; Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications; Urogenital Diseases; Male Urogenital Diseases; Chronic Disease; Disease Attributes; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Nurhan ÖZPANCAR ŞOLPAN

  Namik Kemal University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Nurhan ÖZPANCAR ŞOLPAN

CONTACT

+90 (282) 2503114; nozpancar@nku.edu.tr

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal investigator

Model Details: There is an initiative and control group. Reiki therapy will be provided to the intervention group. Monitoring will be performed on the control group.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 1, 2023
• First Posted: October 10, 2023
• Study Start: October 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: October 1, 2023
• Study Completion: September 4, 2024
• Last Updated: October 10, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-10

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)