Reference:
Friedman, R. S. C., Burg, M. M., Miles, P., Lee, F., & Lampert, R. (2010). Effects of Reiki on autonomic activity early after acute coronary syndrome. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 56(12), 995-996.
Objectives:
To determine whether Reiki treatment would improve HRV in patients recovering from acute coronary syndrome (ACS).
To determine whether Reiki treatment would improve HRV in patients recovering from acute coronary syndrome (ACS), we randomized inpatients within 72 h to receive Reiki, a classical music intervention, or resting control while undergoing continuous electrocardiographic monitoring via a Holter monitor. Emotional state was queried by a 10-point Likert scale. Excluded were patients with conditions precluding HRV measurement or altering HRV or with life-threatening conditions. Of 229 patients screened, 49 met criteria and provided signed informed consent. The study was approved by the Yale Human Investigation Committee.
Hypothesis:
Methods:
Inpatients were randomized within 72 hours to received Reiki,
Results:
Conclusion:
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