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The effect of reiki on abdominal distension, Nausea-Vomiting, pain severity and comfort level in patients undergoing bariatric surgery

NCT ID NCT07887035

NEW Sponsor: TC Erciyes University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Oct 21, 2026 · Last updated Oct 21, 2026

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 according to age and sex. Participants: For three days after bariatric surgery, participants received one session of Reiki, one session of sham Reiki, or routine care and completed questionnaires assessing abdominal distension, nausea and vomiting, pain, and comfort.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

75 people

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Started

Nov 2025

Finished

Mar 2026

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Other sponsor

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients who underwent laparoscopic bariatric surgery (sleeve gastrectomy). * Aged 18 years or older. * No visual or hearing impairments. * Able to speak Turkish and communicate verbally. * Body mass index (BMI) ≥ 35 kg/m². * At least four hours had elapsed since the last analgesic administration. * No diagnosed psychiatric disorders. * Pain intensity score of ≥ 3 on the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) in each group. * Patients transferred to the postoperative ward. * Willingness to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients taking psychiatric medications. * Patients with open wounds. * Patients with cardiac arrhythmias. * Patients with a pacemaker. * Patients with chronic pain who were taking opioid medications. * Patients who practiced or taught Reiki. * Patients who had received training in energy therapies (e.g., Reiki or Therapeutic Touch). * Patients using another complementary and integrative therapy (CIT) modality. * Patients whose surgery lasted longer than 2 hours. * Patients who spent postoperative day 0 in the intensive care unit. * Patients who underwent revision surgery. * Individuals who participated in the pilot study.

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Conditions

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Dilatation, Pathologic Nausea Pain

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Comfort Distension; bowel Nausea and vomitting Pain

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Adana City Training and Research Hospital

    Adana, Turkey (Türkiye)

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