Effects of Reiki on Pain, Anxiety, and Blood Pressure in Patients Undergoing Knee Replacement: A Pilot Study.
This blinded, controlled pilot study investigated the effects of Reiki on 46 patients undergoing knee replacement surgery. Of the 3 groups, Reiki, Sham Reiki, and Standard of Care, only the Reiki group showed significant reductions in pain, blood pressure, respiration rate, and state anxiety, which provides evidence for a full-scale clinical study.
Laboratory for the Advances in Consciousness and Health, Department of Psychology (Dr Baldwin), and Department of Physiology, College of Medicine (Dr Baldwin), University of Arizona, Tucson; College of Nursing and Health Professions, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Dr Vitale); ZephyrBiotech, LLC, Lafayette, California (Dr Brownell); Department of Nursing Informatics, Abington Memorial Hospital, Abington, Pennsylvania (Dr Kryak); and Center for Reiki Research, Southfield, Michigan (Mr Rand).
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Baldwin
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Vitale
Elise
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Brownell
Elizabeth
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Kryak
William
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Rand
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001007:Anxiety / Q000628:therapy*; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000523:psychology; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D059408:Pain Management / Q000379:methods*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D019124:Therapeutic Touch