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Reiki after C-Section: could touch therapy boost breastfeeding and ease pain?

NCT ID NCT07447609

Symptom relief Sponsor: Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study is testing whether Reiki, a gentle energy-based therapy, can help women who had a cesarean section feel less pain, more comfort, and breastfeed with more confidence. 99 new mothers will either receive Reiki, a fake 'sham' Reiki, or standard care. The goal is to see if this simple, non-drug approach can improve the postpartum experience.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Reiki therapy
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a gentle, drug-free way to help new mothers feel more comfortable and confident with breastfeeding after a cesarean.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with no blinding, and Reiki's effects are hard to measure. The sham Reiki group may also show benefits, making it unclear if real Reiki is better.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 99 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jan 2025

Expected to finish

May 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 45 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Mothers aged 18 and over, * Literate in Turkish, * Non-smoker, non-drug user, * Gave birth by cesarean section at term, * Baby with them after birth, * Not using any breast milk-increasing medication, vitamins, or supplements, * Baby's birth weight between 2500-4000 grams, * Baby's Apgar score at least seven points at 1 and 5 minutes, * Having had a cesarean section under spinal anesthesia, * Those who agree to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Preeclampsia/eclampsia, active postpartum hemorrhage, sepsis/fever ≥38°C, * Need for intensive care, * Birth before 37 weeks, * Serious neonatal problems, * Baby arriving at the ward after mother (follow-up in neonatal intensive care unit without hospitalization after birth), * Excessive sedation due to analgesia, * Communication difficulties, * Markedly negative attitude towards Reiki.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Breast Feeding Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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Breastfeeding self-efficacy Cesarean section pain Perceived insufficient milk supply Postpartum care Postpartum comfort Postpartum pain REIKI Reiki therapy

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Samsun Sehir Hastanesi

    RECRUITING

    Samsun, Turkey (Türkiye)

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