Status:

COMPLETED

The Effect of Reiki Application on Pain Severity and Quality of Life in Patients Receiving Hemodialysis Treatment

Lead Sponsor:

Sultan ÇEÇEN

Conditions:

Hemodialysis

Eligibility:

All Genders

26-82 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Purpose The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of Reiki on pain intensity and quality of life in patients receiving hemodialysis treatment. Materials and methods The research was conduc...

Detailed Description

The fifth stage of chronic kidney disease is called end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and hemodialysis (HD) is offered to patients as a renal replacement treatment option unless a successful kidney trans...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Those who are 18 years of age and over,
  • Able to speak Turkish and have no communication problems,
  • Receiving HD treatment three times a week for 6 months or longer,
  • Without a pacemaker,
  • Pain intensity of 4 or more based on the average of two VAS-Pain measurement values evaluated one week apart,
  • Having lower extremity pain,
  • Does not have any psychiatric disorder,
  • Patients over the age of 65 with a Standardized Mini Mental Test (SMMT) score of 24 points and above were included.

Exclusion

  • Those who are under 18 years of age,
  • Having hearing problems,
  • Those who do not speak Turkish and cannot communicate,
  • Having a pacemaker installed,
  • Pain intensity of 3 or less according to the average of two VAS-Pain measurement values evaluated one week apart,
  • No lower extremity pain,
  • Having any psychiatric disorder,
  • Those who have previously received energy-based therapies such as Reiki/therapeutic touch/healing touch,
  • Patients over the age of 65 with an SMMT value below 24 were not included in the study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 6 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 8 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

80 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06063616

Start Date

June 6 2022

End Date

September 8 2022

Last Update

January 9 2025

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Sultan Çeçen

Çorum, Turkey (Türkiye), 19030