The effect of reiki on pain in women undergoing non-emergency caesarean sections
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN79265996 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN79265996 |
| Protocol serial number | REB#-08-030 |
| Sponsor | The Hospital for Sick Children (Canada) |
| Funder | Investigator initiated and funded (Canada) |
- Submission date
- 14/04/2009
- Registration date
- 27/05/2009
- Last edited
- 30/12/2020
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Pregnancy and Childbirth
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Scientific
Professor of Pediatrics, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Medicine and Medical Genetics
Clinician-Scientist
The Hospital for Sick Children
Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Rm 8232
555 University Ave
Toronto
M5G 1X8
Canada
| Phone | +1 416 813 1500 ext. 5781 |
|---|---|
| gkoren@sickkids.ca |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study type | Participant information sheet |
| Scientific title | The effect of reiki on pain in women who will undergo non-emergency caesarean sections and the effect of genetic variation on the use of codeine: a randomised controlled trial |
| Study acronym | REPA |
| Study objectives | Can reiki reduce pain after caesarean section by more than 25%? |
| Ethics approval(s) | St. Michael's Hospital Ethics Review Board approved on the 12th May 2008 (ref: 08-030) |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Pain levels after caesarean section |
| Intervention | 1. Control group: usual care 2. Reiki Group: usual care plus 20 minutes of Remote Reiki Duration: three days while in the hospital. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Visual Analogue Scale for pain in movement, at day 1, day 2 and day 3 (amended as of 10/08/09; initial outcome timepoints were 'after 72 hours in hospital'). |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
1. Visual Analogue Scale for pain (in rest) |
| Completion date | 30/04/2009 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Lower age limit | 18 Years |
| Sex | Female |
| Target sample size at registration | 80 |
| Total final enrolment | 80 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 1. Informed consent 2. Planned caesarean section 3. Pregnant women aged 18 - 48 years |
| Key exclusion criteria | Does not meet with inclusion criteria |
| Date of first enrolment | 30/06/2008 |
| Date of final enrolment | 30/04/2009 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Canada
Study participating centre
M5G 1X8
Canada
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 26/02/2011 | 30/12/2020 | Yes | No |
| Participant information sheet | Participant information sheet | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
Editorial Notes
30/12/2020: The following changes have been made:
1. Publication reference added.
2. The final enrolment number has been added from the reference.
