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Doğan, M. D. (2018). The effect of reiki on pain: a meta-analysis. Complementary therapies in clinical practice, 31, 384-387. Condition(s): pain management Method(s) of Analysis: Meta-analysis Notes: According to the study: "Reiki was observed to cause a statistically significant decrease in VAS [pain] score."
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Citation: Baldwin, A. L., Vitale, A., Brownell, E., Kryak, E., & Rand, W. (2017). Effects of Reiki on pain, anxiety, and blood pressure in patients undergoing knee replacement: a pilot study. Holistic nursing practice, 31(2), 80-89. Condition(s): pain, anxiety, blood pressure Method(s) of Analysis: blinded, controlled pilot study Notes: According to the article: "Of the 3 groups, Reiki, Sham Reiki, and Standard of Care, only the Reiki group showed significant reductions in pain, blood pressure, respiration rate, and state anxiety, which provides evidence for a full-scale clinical study." Download Article
Citation: McManus D. E. (2017). Reiki Is Better Than Placebo and Has Broad Potential as a Complementary Health Therapy. Journal of evidence-based complementary & alternative medicine, 22(4), 1051–1057. doi:10.1177/2156587217728644 Method(s) of Analysis: Systematic Review Notes: According to the article: "Of the 13 suitable studies, 8 demonstrated Reiki being more effective than placebo, 4 found no difference but had questionable statistical resolving power, and only one provided clear evidence for not providing benefit." |
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