Study of the Therapeutic Effects of Intercessory Prayer (STEP)
试验速览
- 阶段
- 3 期
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 1,802
- 主要终点
- Whether receiving intercessory prayer was associated with uncomplicated recovery after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery.
研究概览
简要总结
Intercessory prayer is widely believed to influence recovery from illness, but claims of benefits are not supported by well-controlled clinical trials. Prior studies have not addressed whether prayer itself or knowledge/certainty that prayer is being provided may influence outcome. We evaluated whether (1) receiving intercessory prayer or (2) being certain of receiving intercessory prayer was associated with uncomplicated recovery after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery.
详细描述
Intercessory prayer is widely believed to influence recovery from illness, but claims of benefits are not supported by well-controlled clinical trials. Prior studies have not addressed whether prayer itself or knowledge/certainty that prayer is being provided may influence outcome. We evaluated whether (1) receiving intercessory prayer or (2) being certain of receiving intercessory prayer was associated with uncomplicated recovery after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Triple (Participant, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Age 18 years or older
- •Able to read or understand English
排除标准
- •Scheduled for emergent CABG (next available operating room slot)
- •CABG more than 14 days after enrollment
- •Other planned surgery within 30 days of CABG
- •Minimally invasive CABG (non full sternotomy incisions)
- •CABG with planned valve replacement, stent, angioplasty or carotid endarterectomy
- •Or had ongoing chest pain or unstable angina, as defined by their physicians
研究组 & 干预措施
Group 1
604 patients received intercessory prayer after being informed they may or may not receive prayers (Group 1)
干预措施: Intercessory Prayer (Behavioral)
2
597 patients did not receive prayer after being informed they may or may not receive prayer (Group 2)
Group 3
601 patients received intercessory prayer after being informed they would receive it (Group 3).
干预措施: Intercessory Prayer (Behavioral)
结局指标
主要结局
Whether receiving intercessory prayer was associated with uncomplicated recovery after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery.
时间窗: 30 days
次要结局
- Whether being certain of receiving intercessory prayer was associated with uncomplicated recovery after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery.(30 days)