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Evaluation of the Effect of Reiki on Pain After Lumbar Surgery: A Comparative Randomized, Double-blind, Pilot Study

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

The goal of this clinical trial (prospective, comparative, and randomized double-blind study) is to learn if Reiki (a non-pharmacological intervention), when used alongside standard care, can treat and reduce postoperative pain in patients recovering from lumbar surgery (60 participants total, divided into two groups of 30). The main questions it aims to answer are: Does Reiki significantly reduce postoperative pain levels at day 15 (measured by a Visual Analog Scale) compared to a Sham (placebo) treatment? Does Reiki improve patient quality of life, enhance scar healing, lower daily analgesic consumption, and increase overall patient satisfaction compared to the Sham treatment? Researchers will compare Group A (30 patients receiving Reiki sessions alongside usual care) to Group B (30 patients receiving Sham/placebo sessions alongside usual care) to see if the Reiki group experiences lower pain levels, reduced need for painkillers, better healing, and higher overall satisfaction and quality of life. Participants will: * Receive standard postoperative care following their lumbar surgery. * Be randomly assigned to receive either two sessions of actual Reiki therapy or two sessions of a Sham (placebo) treatment. * Evaluate their daily pain levels using a Visual Analog Scale (EVA). * Complete follow-up assessments at specific intervals (Day 15, Day 21, and Day 30) to track pain levels, pain medication intake, scar healing (using a colorimetric scale), quality of life (via the SF-12 questionnaire), and overall satisfaction (via the Clinical Global Impression scale).

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: t
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• Subject aged 18 years or older.

• Referred for a lumbar surgery.

• Absence of participation in another clinical study.

• Subject affiliated with a social security scheme or beneficiary of such a scheme.

Locations
Other Locations
France
Benkessou
RECRUITING
Paris
Bizet Clinic
RECRUITING
Paris
Contact Information
Primary
Bouchra BENKESSOU Chef de projet Recherche Clinique
b.benkessou@hexagone-sante-paris.fr
+33 7 64 48 60 16
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-09-10
Estimated Completion Date: 2028-06
Participants
Target number of participants: 60
Treatments
Experimental: Group A treated with Reiki
Standard treatment (analgesic + kinesitherapy sessions) + Treatment session (Reiki).
Sham_comparator: Groupe B control treated with Sham
standard treatment (analgesic + kinesitherapy sessions) + Treatment session (Sham)
Sponsors
Leads: Clinique Bizet

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