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Endoscopic procedure with a modified Reiki intervention: a pilot study
Rosalinda S Hulse1, Eileen M Stuart-Shor, Jonathan Russo
1University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA, USA. wenghulse@yahoo.com
Summary
Reiki therapy before colonoscopy may reduce patient anxiety and physiological stress. While initial anxiety was higher, Reiki patients required no more intraprocedure medication, suggesting its benefit as an adjunctive therapy.
Area of Science:
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine
- Gastroenterology
- Psychosomatic Medicine
Background:
- Colonoscopy is a common procedure often associated with patient anxiety and discomfort.
- Minimizing anxiety and medication use during colonoscopy is a clinical goal.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the efficacy of Reiki therapy as a pre-procedure intervention for reducing anxiety and medication needs during colonoscopy.
- To compare Reiki's effects against usual care in first-time colonoscopy patients.
Main Methods:
- A prospective, partially randomized patient preference pilot study involving 21 first-time colonoscopy patients.
- Patients were divided into an experimental group receiving Reiki and a control group receiving usual care.
- Anxiety and pain were assessed using Likert scales; physiological measures (heart rate, blood pressure, respirations) were monitored.
Main Results:
- The Reiki group experienced significant reductions in heart rate, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, and respirations.
- Despite higher pre-procedure anxiety and pain scores, the Reiki group did not require more intraprocedure medication.
- No significant between-group differences were found in postprocedure physiological measures or medication use.
Conclusions:
- Reiki therapy shows potential as an adjunctive treatment to decrease anxiety and physiological stress in patients undergoing colonoscopy.
- Patients receiving Reiki may benefit from reduced need for additional intraprocedure pain medication.
- Further research in a randomized controlled trial is warranted to confirm these findings.
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