Reiki for pain after lumbar fusion surgery
Official title: Evaluation of the Effect of Reiki on Pain After Spinal Fusion: A Comparative, Randomized, Pilot Study
Run by Clinique Bizet · NCT07062146 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This trial will test whether Reiki can reduce pain, lower painkiller use, and improve comfort for adults after lumbar fusion surgery.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 75 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 60 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Clinique Bizet Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Paris) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | September 9, 2025 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2027 |
| Study ends | January 31, 2028 |
| Registry record updated | July 9, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07062146 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are adults (18+) scheduled for a lumbar fusion of up to three levels who do not have neuropathic pain or fibromyalgia, have not recently received professional therapeutic touch or massage, can complete follow-up, and are affiliated with a social security scheme.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with neuropathic pain or fibromyalgia, those who recently received therapeutic touch or professional massage, adults under legal protection, or those requiring fusion of more than three levels may not receive benefit or be eligible.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This interventional trial compares Reiki, an energy-based touch therapy, with a sham/no-treatment control in adults undergoing lumbar arthrodesis of up to three levels. Reiki sessions are delivered in the perioperative/postoperative period while researchers record pain scores, analgesic consumption, and patient-reported comfort during recovery. Key exclusions include neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia, recent professional therapeutic touch or massage, and inability to complete follow-up. The single-site study is conducted at Clinique Bizet in Paris and requires participants to be affiliated with a social security scheme.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, Reiki could provide a non-drug option to reduce postoperative pain and decrease reliance on painkillers, improving patient comfort during recovery.
How similar studies have gone: Previous small trials of Reiki and related energy-touch therapies for perioperative or chronic pain have produced mixed results with generally modest and short-term benefits, so evidence remains limited.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * \- Subject aged 18 years or older; * Referred for a lumbar fusion of up to 3 levels. * 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
Where it's running
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Clinique Bizet
Paris, France Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Bouchra BENKESSOU, PM
- Email: b.benkessou@hexagone-sante-paris.fr
- Phone: 0033140693525
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.