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Evaluation of the Effect of Reiki on Pain After Lumbar Surgery

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyAllClinique Bizet
NCT07722117 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The goal of this clinical trial (prospective, comparative, and randomized double-blind study) is to learn if Reiki (a non-pharmacological intervention), when used alongside standard care, can treat and reduce postoperative pain in patients recovering from lumbar surgery (60 participants total, divided into two groups of 30). The main questions it aims to answer are: Does Reiki significantly reduce postoperative pain levels at day 15 (measured by a Visual Analog Scale) compared to a Sham (placebo) treatment? Does Reiki improve patient quality of life, enhance scar healing, lower daily analgesic consumption, and increase overall patient satisfaction compared to the Sham treatment? Researchers will compare Group A (30 patients receiving Reiki sessions alongside usual care) to Group B (30 patients receiving Sham/placebo sessions alongside usual care) to see if the Reiki group experiences

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Subject aged 18 years or older. * Referred for a lumbar surgery. * Absence of participation in another clinical study. * Subject affiliated with a social security scheme or beneficiary of such a scheme. Exclusion Criteria: * Neuropathic patient * Presence of neuropathic pain * Diagnosis of fibromyalgia * Received therapeutic touch, polarity therapy, or professional massage therapy in the past four weeks * Unable to undergo medical follow-up for the study * Adult subject protected by law, under guardianship or trusteeship
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What it tests

  • Reiki treatment and chirurgy
  • Sham treatment and chirurgy
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Where

2 sites
Benkessou
Paris, France
Bizet Clinic
Paris, France
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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