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Reiki may ease pain after knee surgery, new trial tests

NCT ID NCT07442435

Symptom relief Sponsor: Ondokuz Mayıs University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether Reiki, a gentle energy-based touch therapy, can reduce pain and help patients move better after total knee replacement surgery. 90 adults having planned knee surgery will be randomly assigned to receive either Reiki or standard care. Researchers will measure pain, mobility, and vital signs at 24, 48, and 72 hours after surgery.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Reiki therapy (a non-invasive energy-based touch therapy)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a drug-free way to ease pain and speed up recovery after knee replacement surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 90 people. Reiki's effects are hard to measure, and any benefit might be due to the placebo effect.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 90 people

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

Started

Feb 2026

Expected to finish

Sep 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 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 years and older * Undergoing elective (planned) primary total knee arthroplasty * Not receiving general anesthesia * Able to communicate effectively and understand the study protocol * Hospitalized for two days following total knee arthroplasty Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal to participate in the study * Previous total knee arthroplasty or revision knee surgery * Prior experience with Reiki, Therapeutic Touch, Healing Touch, or other energy-based therapies * Development of serious postoperative complications (e.g., bleeding, infection) * Diagnosis of chronic pain syndrome (e.g., fibromyalgia, chronic low back pain) * Neuropsychiatric disorders such as dementia, Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, or major depressive disorder * Current use of psychotropic medications * Regular use of opioids or corticosteroids * Use of patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) * Major surgery or severe trauma within the past 6 months * Admission to the intensive care unit postoperatively

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Conditions

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osteoarthritis Pain, Postoperative

As listed by the trial registrant

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Total knee arthroplasty (postoperative pain)

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Sinop Ataturk State Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Sinop, 57000, Turkey (Türkiye)

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