Safety/Effectiveness Study of a Single Session of Laying-on-of-hands in Various Settings in Japan

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

44587 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2007-02-28

Study Completion Date

2007-12-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine the symptomatic changes after a single session of laying-on-of-hands in various settings, and to evaluate optimal conditions for the outcomes.

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Detailed Description

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Laying-on-of-hands is applied in many different situations; however, most reports published previously described its efficacy in a clinical setting, with its administration conducted by a few expert practitioners. This study aimed to determine the symptomatic changes after a single session of the Okada Purifying Therapy, a form of laying-on-of-hands, in various settings, and to analyze factors influencing the outcomes.

Conditions

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Signs and Symptoms Physical Disorders Personal Satisfaction

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

ECOLOGIC_OR_COMMUNITY

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

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laying-on-of-hands

44,587 Japanese volunteers with/without illness, who were interested in receiving laying-on-of-hands

Okada Purifying Therapy

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Each participant received a single session of Okada Purifying Therapy lasting 30 minutes or longer, administered by a voluntary certified practitioner.

Interventions

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Okada Purifying Therapy

Each participant received a single session of Okada Purifying Therapy lasting 30 minutes or longer, administered by a voluntary certified practitioner.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Other Intervention Names

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laying-on-of-hands biofield therapy Therapeutic touch

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* able to receive laying-on-of-hands for 30 minutes or longer from the investigators
* able to self-evaluate the change of their symptoms
* competent to answer the Japanese questionnaires
* aged 16 years or older

Minimum Eligible Age

16 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes