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Energy healing or meditation: new hope for knee pain?

NCT ID NCT05541718

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Utah Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether Reiki, a hands-off energy therapy, or mindfulness meditation can reduce pain and stiffness in people with knee osteoarthritis. 164 adults were randomly assigned to receive Reiki, sham Reiki, mindfulness meditation, or no treatment for four weekly sessions. Researchers measured changes in symptoms, depression, and anxiety to see if these mind-body approaches offer real relief.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Reiki, sham Reiki, and mindfulness meditation
What this could lead to
If effective, these approaches could offer drug-free options for managing knee osteoarthritis pain and related mood symptoms.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with subjective outcomes. Results may not be generalizable, and placebo effects are common in pain studies.

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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

164 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2023

Finished

Aug 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Osteoarthritis in at least one knee * Report a WOMAC pain score average \>/= 2 * Not using any kind of energy therapy different from the proposed study * Ability to read, understand and speak English Exclusion Criteria: * Knee arthroplasty in the previous year * Have cognitive impairment as determined by clinical interview

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Conditions

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osteoarthritis, knee

As listed by the trial registrant

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Knee osteoarthritis

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Utah

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112, United States

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