Clinical Trial: Reiki Before Colonoscopy

U.S., Oct. 2 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07851168) titled 'Reiki Before Colonoscopy' on Sept. 24.

Brief Summary: The goal of this clinical trial was to learn whether Reiki given before colonoscopy affects patients' anxiety and comfort. The main questions were:

Does Reiki reduce anxiety? Does Reiki improve comfort?

Researchers compared Reiki with sham Reiki (a procedure designed to resemble Reiki) and routine care. Seventy-six patients were randomly assigned to one of the three groups.

Participants:

Received one Reiki session, one sham Reiki session, or routine care before colonoscopy Completed questionnaires about anxiety and comfort

Study Start Date: June 01, 2024

Study Type: INTERVEN...