The effect of reiki on pain in women undergoing non-emergency caesarean sections

The effect of reiki on pain in women who will undergo non-emergency caesarean sections and the effect of genetic variation on the use of codeine: a randomised controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN79265996

Enrollment

Registered

2009-05-27

Start date

2008-06-30

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-01-11

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Conditions

Pain levels after caesarean section Pregnancy and Childbirth Pain

Interventions

1. Control group: usual care 2. Reiki Group: usual care plus 20 minutes of Remote Reiki Duration: three days while in the hospital.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Informed consent 2. Planned caesarean section 3. Pregnant women aged 18 - 48 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not meet with inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Visual Analogue Scale for pain in movement, at day 1, day 2 and day 3 (amended as of 10/08/09; initial outcome timepoints were 'after 72 hours in hospital').	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Visual Analogue Scale for pain (in rest) 2. Pain medication (codeine consumption/kg) 3. Return time to normal activities All measured at day 1, day 2 and day 3 (amended as of 10/08/09; initial outcome timepoints were 'after 72 hours in hospital').	—

Countries

Canada

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 29, 2026