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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

Gastroenterology Nursing : the Official Journal of the Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates
|February 11, 2010
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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.

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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.