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The effect of Reiki therapy on low back pain intensity and activities of daily living in patients with vertebral disc herniation

The effect of Reiki therapy on low back pain intensity and activities of daily living in patients with vertebral disc herniation

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2017050233765N1
Enrollment
40
Registered
2017-06-06
Start date
2017-06-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Intervertebral disc herniation. Lumbar and other intervertebral disc disorders with radiculopathy

Interventions

Intervention 1: In the intervention group Reiki energy will transfer for 30 minutes. In the first the energy will be transfer to the aura for 10 minutes. Then, Energy will be transferred to the root c
Rehabilitation
In the intervention group Reiki energy will transfer for 30 minutes. In the first the energy will be transfer to the aura for 10 minutes. Then, Energy will be transferred to the root chakra, which loc
In the control group, the patients receive rehabilitation treatments such as pelvic traction and performing isometric exercises under supervisor a physiotherapist based on order of an orthopedist.

Sponsors

Vice Chancellor for Research and Technology of Zabol University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The inclusion criterion: having a herniated intervertebral disk which approved by an orthopedist. The exclusion criteria: having other spinal disk problem such as stenosis and osteoporosis; different length of the lower limbs; acute strain of lumbosacral muscles; renal disorders; pelvic diseases; pregnancy; addiction to opioids; having an experience of energy therapy.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain. Timepoint: before and after intervention, every week for one month. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Activities of daily living. Timepoint: Before and after intervention; Every week for one month after intervention. Method of measurement: ADL-IADL Questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFarnaz Jahantigh

Zabol University of Medical Sciences

farnaz1011@gmail.com+98 54 3343 0389

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026