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Effect of Reiki on Neuropathic Pain Severity and Sleep Quality in Patients With Diabetic Neuropathy
Sponsor: TC Erciyes University
Summary
The study is planned to be conducted in a mixed research design with quantitative and qualitative types. The quantitative phase of the study was planned as a single-blind, randomized controlled study with Reiki group, Sham Reiki group and control group designs in order to examine the effect of second-level (remote application) Reiki applied to patients with diabetic neuropathy for 20 minutes a day for four days on pain intensity, neuropathic pain intensity (DN4 Questionnaire) total scores and sleep quality. The qualitative study will be conducted with 4 people from the Reiki and Sham Reiki groups, a total of 8 patients, one week after the application, using the individual in-depth interview method and a semi-structured questionnaire.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 70 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2024-11-01
Completion Date
2025-12-30
Last Updated
2025-02-14
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Reiki Group
Remote Reiki application will be performed once a day for 20 minutes for four days by a researcher who has received second level training. No changes will be made to the standard treatment plan of the patients during the application.
Sham Reiki Group
In the placebo group, the Sham Reiki group will receive remote Reiki application in accordance with the application protocol by a nurse who is not a Reiki practitioner trained by the researcher and has not received any previous training.
Locations (1)
Kayseri City Hospital
Kayseri, Kocasinan, Turkey (Türkiye)