A randomised controlled pilot study to assess the benefit of using Reiki to treat chronic plaque psoriasis
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Chronic plaque psoriasisSkin and Connective Tissue DiseasesPsoriasis
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN63003238
- Lead Sponsor
- South Devon Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (UK)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Inclusion Criteria
1. Patients who suffer from stable chronic plaque psoriasis that would be appropriate for treatment by topical agents
2. Informed consent
3. Adults aged 18 years or over, male or female
Exclusion Criteria
1. Pregnant women
2. Patients with severe disease
3. Patients with unstable psoriasis and putular psoriasis
4. Patients who have already experienced healing
5. Unable to give informed consent
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Physical Assessment: using the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) assessment tool, validated by photographic evidence<br>2. Quality of Life Assessments with Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) to show to which degree the psoriasis affects the patient's normal activities<br>3. Psychological assessment (12-item General Health Questionnaire [GHQ12]) to show if there has been any general improvement in the quality of life, regardless of the state of psoriasis<br>4. Health Economics Assessment
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. The Healing Assessment (HA) 1.1 will identify any possible trends in psychological triggers<br>2. The Healing Assessment (HA) 2.1 will be used to assess the relevance of any unusual experiences during treatment and to note the areas of the body which the healer feels may require extra attention