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Reiki may ease pain and anxiety after colorectal surgery, small study suggests

NCT ID NCT07175558

Symptom relief Sponsor: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This completed study tested whether Reiki, a gentle touch therapy, can reduce pain, anxiety, and improve recovery in 64 patients who had colorectal cancer surgery. Patients received Reiki sessions after surgery, and researchers measured their pain, anxiety levels, and vital signs. The goal is to see if this non-drug approach can help patients feel better and recover more smoothly.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Reiki (touch therapy)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug way to help patients feel less pain and anxiety after colorectal cancer surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with only 64 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Reiki is a complementary therapy and not a substitute for standard medical care.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

64 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jul 2023

Finished

Aug 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients who volunteer to participate and continue in the study, * Have no communication problems that would prevent the interview, * Have pain levels of 5 and above according to the GKO, * Have no history of psychiatric disorders and therefore do not use medication will be included in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * If a different surgical procedure is performed other than colorectal surgery, * If the score determined in the Visual Comparison Scale in the pre-operative evaluation of the patient is 7 and above, * If there is cancer pain, * If there are complex cancer metastases, * If there are secondary metastases from colorectal cancer, * If there is persistent severe nausea and vomiting during the procedure and post-operative period, * If the patient is illiterate, * If the patient is over 50 points from the Trait Anxiety Scale, * If the patient has had abdominal surgery before, * If the patient has had reiki or energy therapies before, * If the patient is using medications other than the routine treatment after the surgery, the patients will be excluded from the study.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

colorectal cancer colorectal neoplasm

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Colorectal cancer

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Haydarpaşa Numune Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi

    Istanbul, Istanbul, 34440, Turkey (Türkiye)

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