The effect of Reiki therapy performed on children with leukemia between the ages of 5-7 years on pain, vital signs and quality of life: A randomized controlled study.
Published: 2026 Apr · Modality: Reiki · Participants: 66
Study summary
The effect of Reiki therapy performed on children with leukemia between the ages of 5-7 years on pain, vital signs and quality of life. hospitalized in pediatric oncology ward. Reiki was performed to the Reiki group for 20-30 min once per day, for 3 consecutive days and pseudo-Reiki was applied to the other group, the same amount of time.
What the study actually found
Both children's and mothers' evaluations on days 1, 2, and 3 after the intervention showed that pain scores in the Reiki group were significantly lower than in the pseudo-Reiki. It is recommended that Reiki therapy be used in addition to medical treatment to reduce pain and improve quality of life in children with leukemia aged 5-7 years.