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

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Interventions: Behavioral: Distant reiki group

• Registration Number: NCT05861934
• Lead Sponsor: Aksaray University Training and Research Hospital

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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-11-20
• Study First Submitted: 2023-03-24
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-05-07
• Study First Posted: 2023-05-17
• Primary Completion: 2023-09-20
• Study Completion: 2024-07-20
• Status Verified: 2024-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-08-05
• Last Update Posted: 2024-08-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 45

Inclusion Criteria

• 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,

Exclusion Criteria

• 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

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: CROSSOVER

Arm && Interventions

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

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
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.	6 weeks	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).
Distant Reiki application changes the level of pain in rheumatoid arthritis patients.	6 weeks	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).
Distant Reiki application changes sleep quality in rheumatoid arthritis patients. Sleep quality will be assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index.	6 weeks	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).

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Cemile KÜTMEÇ YILMAZ; 🇹🇷 Merkez, Aksaray, Turkey

Aksaray University Health Science Faculty; 🇹🇷 Aksaray, Turkey