Clinical Trial Details
— Status: Completed
Administrative data
NCT number |
NCT05924334 |
Other study ID # |
23-4.1T/88 |
Secondary ID |
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Status |
Completed |
Phase |
N/A
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First received |
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Last updated |
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Start date |
August 4, 2023 |
Est. completion date |
August 14, 2023 |
Study information
Verified date |
November 2023 |
Source |
Ege University |
Contact |
n/a |
Is FDA regulated |
No |
Health authority |
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Study type |
Interventional
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Clinical Trial Summary
It is planned to perform a triple blind, randomized and placebo -controlled type in order to
determine the effect of Kundalini reiki application on the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome.
Description:
Premenstrual syndrome is common as a number of cognitive and emotional symptoms that started
about a week before menstruation and has negative effects on the quality of life of women. In
this period, symptoms affecting the quality of life are often listed as pain, bloating,
edema, appetite changes, weight gain, tenderness, fullness, fatigue, drowsiness, anxiety,
depressive symptoms and crying. It is known that women resorted to various methods that are
pharmacological or non-pharmacological methods to deal with these symptoms in the
premenstrual period. These methods vary from analgesic to hot application or traditional and
complementary methods. Reiki is a healing energy that is not exactly included in traditional
and complementary practices but has been revealed by research. In short, it is an energy
therapy that balances the body and has no negative side effects. There are two types: Usui
Reiki and Kundalini Reiki. From this point of view, it is planned to perform a triple blind,
randomized and placebo controlled type in order to determine the effect of Kundalini reiki
application on the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome. The study is planned to be carried out
with Ege University Faculty of Nursing between June 2023 and July 2023. The universe of the
study will consist of all students studying at the faculty in 2022-2023. The first stage of
the study, which is planned to be carried out in two stages, will be made of
descriptive-specific type to determine the students with premenstrual syndrome, no sample
selection will not be selected and all the students who meet the criteria of inclusion in the
research will be taken. In the second stage, intervention and placebo groups will be
identified by randomization among students with premenstrual syndrome. In the Premenstrual
periods, Reiki application will be held in the Premenstrual periods and no energy work will
be applied to the placebo group. For the second stage, the adequacy of the number of samples
will be decided by making power analysis during the study. Research data will be collected by
face-to-face interview method using the individual promotion form, premenstrual syndrome
scale and SF-36 quality of life scale and SPSS 22.0 package program will be used in
statistical data analysis. At the end of the study, although the effectiveness of reiki
application against premenstrual symptoms in nursing students is determined, awareness will
be created to be used as a applicable method for the development of premenstrual symptom
management and quality of life if the result is effective.