Cesarean Section ComplicationsNCT06437769
The Effect of Reiki on Cesarean During Hospitalization
A study testing reiki in people with Cesarean Section Complications, run by Ondokuz Mayıs University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
To determine the effect of reiki applied to women who have been hospitalized by cesarean during the hospitalization process on anxiety, depression, comfort and breastfeeding Method: The study will be completed in a randomized controlled manner with a total of 70 women, 35 in the experimental group and 35 in the… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 60 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Cesarean Section Complications
- What is being tested?
- reiki
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 70 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 3 Jun 2024to 3 Mar 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 60 years
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- volunteering
- be over 18 years old
- Not having a diagnosed psychiatric disease
- no communication problems
- No drug sensitivity or allergy
- women who have had a cesarean section
Who cannot join
- Having a diagnosed psychiatric illness
- no communication problems
- Being under 18 years of age
- not volunteering to participate in the research
- drug sensitivity and allergy
- women who gave birth normally
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Reiki Applied to Women Who Have Been Hospitalized by Cesarean During the Hospitalization Process on Anxiety, Depression, Comfort and Breastfeeding
To determine the effect of reiki applied to women who have been hospitalized by cesarean during the hospitalization process on anxiety, depression, comfort and breastfeeding
Method: The study will be completed in a randomized controlled manner with a total of 70 women, 35 in the experimental group and 35 in the control group. Women in the experimental group Reiki therapy will be applied to the participants for 30 minutes while they lie down with their eyes closed. Research data will be collected with the Comfort Scale, Hospital anxiety and depression scale and bristol breastfeeding points and will be recorded
Read the detailed description
Design and Settings: This randomized controlled experimental study will conducted in the post operative room of the, Turkey between the dates of June 2024 and October 2024
- Conditions
- Cesarean Section Complications
- Being tested
- reiki
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
reikiOther
Also called control group
effect of reiki application to women who have been hospitalized by ceserean during the hospitlalization process on anxiety depression comfort and breastfeesing
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Reiki | Experimental | . Reiki therapy will be applied to the participants for 30 minutes while they lie down with their eyes closed. A total of 4 sessions of Reiki application will be applied to the intervention group at the 4th hour, 8th hour, 24th hour and 28th hour after the cesarean section. Reiki application will be applied at the 4th hour after the cesarean section. Comfort, anxiety, depression and breastfeeding symptoms after the 4th session will be recorded. Receives: Other: reiki |
| control group | No intervention | will provided with standard midwifery care. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
anxiety and depression
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale;Hospital anxiety depression scale, to screen anxiety and depression in people with physical illnesses.
has been prepared. It consists of 14 items.
Measured: immediately after intervention
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted31 May 2024
- Study start3 Jun 2024
- Primary completion1 Oct 2024
- Study completion3 Mar 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Cesarean Section ComplicationsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Ondokuz Mayıs UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 70 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Sümeyye BAL, Ondokuz Mayıs University
- Investigators
- Sümeyye BAL, Ph.D., Principal investigator, Ondokuz Mayıs University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06437769
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2024/236
- Status last verified
- Aug 2025
- First submitted
- 25 May 2024
- Last updated
- 17 Aug 2025
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 17 Aug 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Reiki Applied to Women Who Have Been Hospitalized by Cesarean During the Hospitalization Process on Anxiety, Depression, Comfort and Breastfeeding
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06437769
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2024/236
- Conditions
- Cesarean Section Complications
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 70 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 3 Jun 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Oct 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 3 Mar 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 31 May 2024 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
To determine the effect of reiki applied to women who have been hospitalized by cesarean during the hospitalization process on anxiety, depression, comfort and breastfeeding
Method: The study will be completed in a randomized controlled manner with a total of 70 women, 35 in the experimental group and 35 in the control group. Women in the experimental group Reiki therapy will be applied to the participants for 30 minutes while they lie down with their eyes closed. Research data will be collected with the Comfort Scale, Hospital anxiety and depression scale and bristol breastfeeding points and will be recorded
Detailed description
Design and Settings: This randomized controlled experimental study will conducted in the post operative room of the, Turkey between the dates of June 2024 and October 2024
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Reiki | Experimental | Other: reiki. Reiki therapy will be applied to the participants for 30 minutes while they lie down with their eyes closed. A total of 4 sessions of Reiki application will be applied to the intervention group at the 4th hour, 8th hour, 24th hour and 28th hour after the cesarean section. Reiki application will be applied at the 4th hour after the cesarean section. Comfort, anxiety, depression and breastfeeding symptoms after the 4th session will be recorded. |
| control group | No intervention | –will provided with standard midwifery care. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 60 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- volunteering
- be over 18 years old
- Not having a diagnosed psychiatric disease
- no communication problems
- No drug sensitivity or allergy
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Having a diagnosed psychiatric illness
- no communication problems
- Being under 18 years of age
- not volunteering to participate in the research
- drug sensitivity and allergy
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| reikiAlso: control groupeffect of reiki application to women who have been hospitalized by ceserean during the hospitlalization process on anxiety depression comfort and breastfeesing | Other | Reiki |
Primary outcome
anxiety and depression
Time frame: immediately after intervention
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale;Hospital anxiety depression scale, to screen anxiety and depression in people with physical illnesses. has been prepared. It consists of 14 items.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 17 Aug 2025.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Sümeyye BAL, Ph.D. principal investigator
Ondokuz Mayıs University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing reiki in people with Cesarean Section Complications, run by Ondokuz Mayıs University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 Aug 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
anxiety and depression (time frame: immediately after intervention). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 17 Aug 2025.