International Study of Biofield Therapy

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

12000 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-01-01

Study Completion Date

2010-09-30

Brief Summary

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Participants from 14 different countries received a single session of biofield therapy (Okada Purifying Therapy) lasting 30 minutes or longer from the volunteer practitioners. Before and after the therapy, they reported the severity of physical pain, anxiety/depression, dizziness/palpitation, and overall symptoms. The team compared the effectiveness/safety of biofield therapy between countries and analyzed the factors associated with the outcomes.

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Detailed Description

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Participants aged 16 or older from 14 different countries (Japan, USA, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Peru, Taiwan, Thai, South Korea, Belgium, France, Portugal, and Spain) received a single session of biofield therapy (Okada Purifying Therapy) lasting 30 minutes or longer from the volunteer practitioners in their country of residence. Before and after the intervention, they reported each severity level of physical pain, anxiety/depression, dizziness/palpitation, and overall symptoms. The team compared the improvement/exacerbation rate of a single session of biofield therapy between the countries, and examined the adjusted odds ratio of the variables associated with the changes in each category of symptoms in a real-world setting.

Conditions

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Pain Depression, Anxiety Dizziness Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_ONLY

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Interventions

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Okada Purifying Therapy

The practitioner raises his/her hand forward towards the recipient with the palm directed toward the recipient. The practitioner uses his/her hands alternately during the administration of Okada Purifying Therapy. The distance between the palm and the body is usually 1-2 feet, with each session typically lasting 30 to 60 minutes.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Individuals who agreed to receive a single session of biofield therapy for 30 minutes or longer from the volunteer investigators.
2. Individuals who were able to self-evaluate the change of their symptoms.
3. Individuals who were competent to answer the questionnaires.
4. Individuals who were aged 16 or older.

Minimum Eligible Age

16 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes