Effect of Reiki Applied After Coronary Angiography on Pain and Comfort Level

Mersin University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Coronary Angiography

Treatments: Behavioral: Reiki; Behavioral: Sham reiki

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07193784

AVCI-MERSİN-2025

Details and patient eligibility

About

Coronary angiography is an invasive imaging technique that directly visualizes the anatomical structure of the coronary arteries and is considered the gold standard for diagnosing significant coronary artery disease. In the post-coronary angiography period, alleviating pain and enhancing patient comfort are important goals of clinical care. Reiki is an energy-based complementary therapy aimed at supporting the body's natural healing processes and promoting relaxation. Among non-pharmacological interventions, Reiki-a practice rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine and meaning universal life energy-is a safe, cost-effective, and easily applicable method. Studies have shown that Reiki is effective in reducing pain, anxiety, fear, and stress, as well as in improving comfort and holistic well-being. This study was designed to examine the effects of Reiki therapy administered after coronary angiography on patients' levels of pain and comfort.

Enrollment: 90 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 80 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Adults aged 18-80 years.
• Undergoing coronary angiography for the first time.
• No additional interventions (e.g., stent placement) performed during angiography.
• Coronary angiography performed via femoral artery.
• Elective (non-emergency) coronary angiography.
• No prior experience with Reiki, Therapeutic Touch, or other energy therapies.
• Able to understand and speak Turkish.
• Open to communication and able to participate in face-to-face interviews.

Exclusion criteria

• Development of acute complications during or after coronary angiography (e.g., myocardial infarction, severe arrhythmia, embolism, bleeding at the intervention site, hematoma).
• Any diagnosed psychiatric disorder.
• History of chronic pain or regular use of analgesics.
• Previous experience with Reiki or similar complementary therapies.
• Requirement for sedative or opioid analgesic use during the study period.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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90 participants in 3 patient groups, including a placebo group

Reiki

Experimental group

Description:

Participants receive a 30-minute Reiki session by a trained practitioner after coronary angiography. Pain and comfort are assessed at four time points.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Reiki

Sham reiki

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

Participants receive a 30-minute sham Reiki session mimicking Reiki hand positions without actual energy intervention. Pain and comfort are assessed at the same time points.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Sham reiki

Control

No Intervention group

Description:

Participants receive standard post-angiography care without any Reiki or sham intervention. Pain and comfort are assessed at the same time points.