Clinical Research Directory

Using Reiki Therapy to Improve Symptoms Associated With Brachytherapy in Patients With Gynecological Malignancies

The goal of this open label, randomized, controlled clinical trial is to assess the benefits of providing Reiki therapy to subjects receiving their first brachytherapy treatment for gynecological malignancies. Participants will either receive a session of Reiki therapy or usual care during the standard wait time between the placement of the brachytherapy device and brachytherapy treatment. Questionnaires will be administered at various time points on the day of the participant's first brachytherapy treatment as well as at the three month follow-up time point. Researchers will compare the intervention (Reiki therapy) and control (usual care) groups to assess the impact of the Reiki therapy on anxiety, pain, state anxiety, depression, and physiological measurements.

Effect of Therapeutic Touch on Perceived Stress and Comfort Levels in Hemodialysis Patients

Hemodialysis is a treatment method used in the treatment of acute or chronic renal failure, the main function of which is based on the cleaning of accumulated waste materials in the blood, and is rapidly developing and spreading in parallel with today's technology. Patients undergoing hemodialysis treatment are trying to cope with social and physical problems that may develop due to chronic disease. At the same time, their quality of life is affected due to the psychosocial, economic problems and complications brought about by machine dependency. From past to present, individuals have used various methods to protect/improve their health. Today, in addition to modern medicine, complementary/alternative therapies are increasingly used. One of these alternative therapies is the therapeutic touch application, which has recently gained popularity. Therapeutic touch is based on the therapeutic effect of the act of touching. Therapeutic touch, alternatively known as healing touch, is a complementary/alternative treatment method applied by touching energy points in the body. Therefore, this study was planned to examine the effect of therapeutic touch applied to hemodialysis patients on perceived stress and comfort levels. This study, planned as a randomized experimental study with a pre-test-post-test intervention control group, will be a study on dialysis patients receiving treatment at the hemodialysis unit of Fırat University Hospital between June 2025-June 2026. The sample will consist of a minimum of 60 dialysis patients (30 intervention, 30 control) who meet the research criteria and accept the study. The patients in the intervention and control groups will first be informed about the application before starting the application and their verbal and written consents will be obtained. Then, the Patient Identification Form, Visual Analog Scale-Comfort (VAS-Comfort), Hemodialysis Comfort Scale (HKS) and Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) will be applied and the 1st measurement will be obtained. The application will last approximately 15-30 minutes for the patients in the intervention group every three days. After three days of alternate application, data forms will be filled in again for patients and 2nd measurements will be obtained. During this period, no intervention will be made to patients in the control group and only the normal treatment protocol will be applied. At the end of three days, data forms will be filled in again and 2nd measurements will be obtained. In the analysis of data; frequency and percentage analyses, chi-square analysis, standard deviation, t-test in dependent groups, t-test analysis in independent groups will be performed.

The Effect of Therapeutic Touch on Agitation, Pain, and Cortisol Levels in Intensive Care Patients

Intensive care units (ICU) are special clinical areas where advanced monitoring and treatment of patients with life-threatening organ failure or those at risk of developing organ failure are carried out, with high technological equipment and a multidisciplinary approach is adopted. Agitation, pain, anxiety and hormonal imbalances are frequently observed due to hospitalization in ICU. In this stressful environment, patients often experience pain and agitation. Both situations trigger a physiological stress response in the patient and increase cortisol secretion. This increase in cortisol levels can suppress the immune system, delay wound healing and negatively affect the patient's general prognosis. Today, in addition to modern medicine, complementary/alternative therapies are increasingly used. One of these alternative therapies is therapeutic touch application. Therapeutic touch is based on the therapeutic effect of the act of touching. Therapeutic touch, alternatively known as healing touch, is a complementary/alternative treatment method applied by touching energy points on the body. Therefore, this study was planned to examine the effects of therapeutic touch applied to patients in intensive care on pain, agitation and cortisol levels. This study, planned as a randomized experimental study with a pre-test-post-test intervention control group, will consist of patients in the Intensive Care Unit of Fırat University Hospital. The sample will consist of 60 intensive care patients, 30 in the intervention group and 30 in the control group, who meet the research criteria on the specified dates and accept the research. The patients in the intervention and control groups will first be informed about the application before starting the application and their verbal and written consents will be obtained. Then, the intervention group will be given the Patient Identification Form, Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS), Visual Analog Scale (VAS), cortisol levels from laboratory data will be recorded and therapeutic touch will be applied and after the application, the RASS and VAS scales will be filled again and the blood cortisol levels will be checked. This process will be done before and after each application and a total of 8 measurements will be taken. The application will take approximately 15-30 minutes every four days for the patients in the intervention group. During this period, no application will be made to the patients in the control group and RASS, VAS scales will be filled every four days and blood cortisol levels will be checked. Thus, a total of 8 measurements will be obtained. In the analysis of the data; frequency and percentage analyses, chi-square analysis, standard deviation, t-test in dependent groups, t-test analysis in independent groups will be performed.

Effect of Pranic Healing on Cardiorespiratory Indices and Pain During Venipuncture in Children

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether Pranic healing, based on Rogers' therapeutic touch nursing theory, can reduce pain and improve cardiorespiratory indices during venipuncture in children. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does Pranic healing reduce the pain experienced by children during venipuncture? How does Pranic healing affect cardiorespiratory indices, such as heart rate, respiratory rate, and arterial oxygen saturation, during and after venipuncture? Researchers will compare the effects of Pranic healing to routine care (without Pranic healing) to determine its effectiveness. Participants will: Receive Pranic healing or routine care before, during, and after venipuncture Have their pain levels, heart rate, respiratory rate, and arterial oxygen saturation measured Be randomly assigned to either the intervention group (Pranic healing) or the control group (routine care) Have their pain and physiological responses monitored and recorded during the procedure