U.S., Oct. 22 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07887035) titled 'Reiki After Bariatric Surgery' on Oct. 15.
Brief Summary: The aim of this clinical trial was to determine whether Reiki administered to patients after bariatric surgery reduced abdominal distension, nausea and vomiting, and pain severity, and improved their comfort levels. The primary research questions were as follows:
Does Reiki reduce abdominal distension, nausea and vomiting, and pain severity? Does Reiki improve patient comfort? The researchers compared Reiki with sham Reiki (a procedure designed to resemble Reiki) and routine care. Seventy-five patients were assigned to one of the three groups using stratified randomization a...