Status:
COMPLETED
The Effect of Reiki on Anxiety, Stress, and Comfort
Lead Sponsor:
Mardin Artuklu University
Conditions:
Reiki
Gastro-Intestinal Disorder
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy is a procedure that is used in the examination, diagnosis, and treatment of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum. With developments in present-day technology, it ...
Detailed Description
Anxiety and stress are problems that are often seen in patients undergoing upper GI endoscopy, and managing them is an important step in calming the patient and thereby reducing complications.The resu...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion criteria
- patients who were having an upper GI endoscopy for the first time,
- patients who were age 18 or over,
- patients who had not previously had Reiki or sham Reiki (SR),
- patients who did not have a history of an operation in the previous six months,
- patients who were not using anxiolytic, hypnotic, or sedative drugs,
- patients who had no cognitive or effective problems or any hindrance in communication,
- patients who was literate, and who agreed to take part in the study.
- Exclusion criteria
- patients who had an upper GI endoscopy with more than one elective condition,
- patients who was undergoing an emergency upper GI endoscopy,
- patients who were using anxiolytic, hypnotic, or sedative drugs,
- patients who had taken an opioid analgesic before the procedure,
- patients who completed the data collection forms incorrectly or incompletely,
- patients who had previously had Reiki or SR,
- patients who had a runny nose, fever, cough or any complaint of breathing difficulty,
- patients who were not literate and who did not wish to voluntarily participate.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 2 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
159 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04843384
Start Date
February 2 2021
End Date
April 1 2021
Last Update
February 24 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Hediye Utli
Mardin, Turkey (Türkiye), 47200