Reiki for breastfeeding, pain, and comfort after cesarean

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This randomized controlled trial compares a Reiki group, a sham‑Reiki group (hands placed by a person without Reiki training), and a standard‑care control group. Participants receive six Reiki sessions total: three one‑on‑one sessions during the hospital stay and three remote sessions in postpartum weeks 2–4. Validated scales for pain, comfort, breastfeeding self‑efficacy, and perceived milk supply will be measured before and after sessions to capture both physiological and psychosocial outcomes. The trial enrolls women who had term cesarean deliveries under spinal anesthesia with healthy newborns rooming‑in.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Mothers aged 18 and over,
* Literate in Turkish,
* Non-smoker, non-drug user,
* Gave birth by cesarean section at term,
* Baby with them after birth,
* Not using any breast milk-increasing medication, vitamins, or supplements,
* Baby's birth weight between 2500-4000 grams,
* Baby's Apgar score at least seven points at 1 and 5 minutes,
* Having had a cesarean section under spinal anesthesia,
* Those who agree to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Preeclampsia/eclampsia, active postpartum hemorrhage, sepsis/fever ≥38°C,
* Need for intensive care,
* Birth before 37 weeks,
* Serious neonatal problems,
* Baby arriving at the ward after mother (follow-up in neonatal intensive care unit without hospitalization after birth),
* Excessive sedation due to analgesia,
* Communication difficulties,
* Markedly negative attitude towards Reiki.

Where it's running

• Samsun Sehir Hastanesi
  Samsun, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Gozde G Cakmak, specialist nurse, phd student
• Email: gzdnzm@gmail.com
• Phone: +905553603460

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.