Reiki to help recovery after total knee replacement

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 will assign adults undergoing elective primary total knee arthroplasty to either Reiki plus routine postoperative care or routine care alone. Reiki sessions will be delivered in the early postoperative period and outcomes will be measured at 24, 48, and 72 hours after surgery. Primary outcomes include validated pain and mobility scales and objective vital sign measurements, with opioid use and mobilization milestones also recorded. Key exclusions include prior energy-therapy experience, chronic pain syndromes, major neuropsychiatric disorders, PCA use, and serious postoperative complications.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Adults aged 18 years and older
* Undergoing elective (planned) primary total knee arthroplasty
* Not receiving general anesthesia
* Able to communicate effectively and understand the study protocol
* Hospitalized for two days following total knee arthroplasty

Exclusion Criteria:

* Refusal to participate in the study
* Previous total knee arthroplasty or revision knee surgery
* Prior experience with Reiki, Therapeutic Touch, Healing Touch, or other energy-based therapies
* Development of serious postoperative complications (e.g., bleeding, infection)
* Diagnosis of chronic pain syndrome (e.g., fibromyalgia, chronic low back pain)
* Neuropsychiatric disorders such as dementia, Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, or major depressive disorder
* Current use of psychotropic medications
* Regular use of opioids or corticosteroids
* Use of patient-controlled analgesia (PCA)
* Major surgery or severe trauma within the past 6 months
* Admission to the intensive care unit postoperatively

Where it's running

• Sinop Ataturk State Hospital
  Sinop, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Fetih Bisgin
• Email: fetihbisgin@gmail.com
• Phone: +90-0544-684-6334

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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.