The Effect of Reiki and EFT on Symptom Burden, Disease Adaptation, Vital Signs and Catheter-Related Pain in HD Patients

NCT ID: NCT06772467

Last Updated: 2025-01-13

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 96 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2023-09-25
• Study Completion Date: 2024-12-30

Brief Summary

Objective: This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of reiki and emotional release technique (EFT) on symptom burden, disease adaptation, vital signs and catheter-related pain in haemodialysis patients.

Method: The study was conducted as a pretest-posttest randomised controlled experimental research model. The study was conducted in two haemodialysis units in Bingöl province between September 2023 and December 2024. The population of the study consisted of all patients receiving treatment in haemodialysis units, and the sample consisted of 96 patients (Reiki group =32, EFT group =32 and control group =32 people) determined by power analysis. "Dialysis symptom index", " Tee end-stage renal failure adjustment scale", "Vital signs follow-up form" and "Visual analogue scale" were used for data collection.

Detailed Description

During the research process, 8 sessions of reiki and EFT were applied to the patients in the experimental groups, while the patients in the control group continued to receive routine care practices.

Conditions

Hemodialysis Patient

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: CROSSOVER
• Primary Study Purpose: SUPPORTIVE_CARE
• Blinding Strategy: SINGLE

Study Groups

Reiki group

Reiki

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Intervention (Reiki)

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Reiki was applied to this group twice a week for 4 weeks by a researcher who had a Reiki application certificate. Reiki sessions were applied to the patients before haemodialysis and the session duration was approximately 35-40 minutes. Reiki is applied to the seven major chakras and many minor chakras in the body. The chakras are located in the centre of the body, on a vertical line, in the front and back of the body. In this study, Reiki was applied to the patients twice a week for 4 weeks. Reiki sessions were performed before haemodialysis and each session lasted approximately 35-40 minutes. The vital signs of the patients were measured and recorded 3 times: before each Reiki session, after the Reiki session, just before the patient entered haemodialysis and after the haemodialysis session. After each session, patients with fistula were asked to mark the level of pain felt during catheter insertion on a visual analogue scale.

EFT group

EFT

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

EFT

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) is a method that helps people manage their emotions and disturbing thoughts, helping to reduce their stress and anxiety. EFT is also called tapping.

EFT sessions were applied to the patients before haemodialysis and the session duration was approximately 35-40 minutes. Patients received 8 sessions of EFT. The vital signs of the patients were measured and recorded 3 times: before each EFT session, after the reiki session, just before the patient entered haemodialysis and after the haemodialysis session. After each session, patients with fistula were asked to mark the level of pain felt during catheter insertion on a visual analogue scale.

Control group

No intervention

Group Type: NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

Intervention (Reiki)

Reiki was applied to this group twice a week for 4 weeks by a researcher who had a Reiki application certificate. Reiki sessions were applied to the patients before haemodialysis and the session duration was approximately 35-40 minutes. Reiki is applied to the seven major chakras and many minor chakras in the body. The chakras are located in the centre of the body, on a vertical line, in the front and back of the body. In this study, Reiki was applied to the patients twice a week for 4 weeks. Reiki sessions were performed before haemodialysis and each session lasted approximately 35-40 minutes. The vital signs of the patients were measured and recorded 3 times: before each Reiki session, after the Reiki session, just before the patient entered haemodialysis and after the haemodialysis session. After each session, patients with fistula were asked to mark the level of pain felt during catheter insertion on a visual analogue scale.

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

EFT

Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) is a method that helps people manage their emotions and disturbing thoughts, helping to reduce their stress and anxiety. EFT is also called tapping.

EFT sessions were applied to the patients before haemodialysis and the session duration was approximately 35-40 minutes. Patients received 8 sessions of EFT. The vital signs of the patients were measured and recorded 3 times: before each EFT session, after the reiki session, just before the patient entered haemodialysis and after the haemodialysis session. After each session, patients with fistula were asked to mark the level of pain felt during catheter insertion on a visual analogue scale.

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• To be over 18 years old,
• To agree to participate in the research,
• To be literate,
• To be able to communicate verbally,
• Receiving three sessions of outpatient haemodialysis (HD) treatment per week in the same institution,
• Active use of the fistula,
• No impairment in mental and cognitive functions,
• Receiving HD therapy for at least three months (to be considered a chronic HD programme)

Exclusion Criteria

• Refusal to participate in research,
• Receiving peritoneal dialysis,
• To have a central venous catheter,
• A psychiatric disorder diagnosed by a psychiatrist,
• To withdraw from the investigation,
• Losing your life in the process of work,
• Change of institution or city,

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

Inonu University

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Hakime Aslan

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Hakime Aslan

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Inonu University

Locations

Inonu University

Malatya, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

References

Aslan H, Pekince H. Nursing students' views on the COVID-19 pandemic and their percieved stress levels. Perspect Psychiatr Care. 2021 Apr;57(2):695-701. doi: 10.1111/ppc.12597. Epub 2020 Aug 17.

Reference Type: RESULT

PMID: 32808314 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

hanife çelik

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id