Healing touch after heart surgery: reiki and massage may ease recovery
NCT ID NCT05853250
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 09, 2026 · Updated 26 times
Summary
This study looked at whether adding Reiki (a light-touch energy therapy) and manual therapy (gentle massage) to standard care helps people who just had open-heart surgery. 272 adults were randomly assigned to receive either these therapies or rest. The goal was to see if the therapies could improve sleep, reduce pain and anxiety, and shorten hospital stays. The results may help hospitals offer better comfort measures after heart surgery.
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Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States
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