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NCT Number: NCT05342610

Effect of Reiki Application on Menopausal Symptoms

In this randomized controlled study, it was aimed to determine the effect of distant reiki on menopausal symptoms. Two different hypothesis teams have been established for the study.

These; H0: There is no significant difference between the menopause rating scores of the women in the study group in which distant reiki was applied and the control group without distant reiki.

H1: There is a significant difference between the menopause rating scores of the women in the study group in which distant reiki was applied and the control group without distant reiki.

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Key information

Conditions

Menopausal Symptom

Age range

40 year–55 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Diğdem LAFCI

Mersin, 33110, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Parallel to the increase in life expectancy by years, the population of women living in the post-menopausal period is also increasing. In order to have a healthy menopause, which is an important part of women's life, it is thought that the distant reiki without health risks by women may be effective in reducing the symptoms of menopause experienced by women. In line with this information, it was aimed to determine the effect of distant reiki on menopausal symptoms. The study was carried out with menopausal women between the ages of 40-55 in Adana province in Turkey. Therefore, in the study, 48 women in the menopausal period between the ages of 40-55 was randomly assigned to reiki and control groups. Distant reiki application for 30 minutes three times a week for four weeks was applied individually to the study group. No intervention was made to the control group for a period of four weeks. The primary expected outcome of the research is the effect of distant reiki on menopausal symptoms of menopausal women. Results was applied three times in total, before the study and control application, 4 weeks and 8 weeks later.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Willing to participate in research,
  • Can read and write in Turkish,
  • Open to communication,
  • Those who are between the ages of 40-55 and do not experience menstruation for at least one year,
  • Experiencing at least one or more of the menopausal symptoms,
  • Not applying regular reiki,
  • Those who have not surgically entered menopause,
  • Women without psychiatric problems

Exclusion criteria

  • Who do not agree to participate in the research,
  • Can't read and write Turkish,
  • Communication is not possible,
  • Those who are younger than 40, older than 55, have experienced menstruation for at least one year,
  • Do not experience the symptoms of menopause,
  • Using medication for the treatment of menopausal symptoms,
  • Chronic illness,
  • Regular reiki is applied,
  • Surgically in menopause,
  • Women with psychiatric problems

Treatment and study plan

Distant reiki

Other

Reiki; It is the transfer of energy to other people by the hands of the person who receives the theoretical training and attunement (initiation) from the reiki master, close or distant. When the hands are brought closer to the body in suitable positions or when the reiki practitioner visualizes the person in his/her thoughts, the energy flow starts spontaneously and the transferred energy is shaped according to the needs of the reiki recipient. The biggest advantage of Reiki; It is an easy and cost-effective method to ensure that the individual restores the balance between body, mind and spirit, has no side effects, has no negative effects on behavior and attitudes.

Other names: Reiki

Primary outcomes

  1. Menopause symptoms evaluated using the Menopause Rating Scale

    Time frame: Change from before intervention, 4th and 8th week of intervention

    It was developed in German by Schneider et al. In 1992 to measure the severity of menopausal symptoms and was adapted to English in 1996. MRT was adapted to Turkish by Gürkan in our country in 2005. There are "0 = None", "1 = Mild", "2 = Moderate", "3 = Severe" and "4 = Very severe" options for each item in the Likert-type scale consisting of 11 items including menopausal complaints. The total score of the scale is calculated based on the scores given for each item. The lowest score that can be obtained from the scale is 0, the highest score is 44.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Mersin University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
Apr 22, 2022
Registry last updated
Apr 22, 2022

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