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. 2020 Sep 1;2020(9):CD011216. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD011216.pub2

Comparison 9. Reiki plus analgesia versus analgesia.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
9.1 Pain 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
9.1.1 Up to one hour 1 90 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐2.20 [‐2.87, ‐1.53]
9.1.2 Up to 24 hours 1 90 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐2.52 [‐3.07, ‐1.97]
9.2 Adverse effects (anxiety) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
9.2.1 Up to one hour ‐ 24 hours after CS 1 90 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐8.20 [‐10.67, ‐5.73]
9.2.2 Up to one hour ‐ 48 hours after CS 1 90 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐9.00 [‐11.12, ‐6.88]
9.3 Heart rate 1   Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
9.3.1 Up to one hour ‐ 24 hours after CS 1 90 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐4.49 [‐9.85, 0.87]
9.3.2 Up to one hour ‐ 48 hours after CS 1 90 Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐3.58 [‐8.26, 1.10]
9.4 Respiratory rate 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
9.4.1 Up to one hour ‐ 24 hours after CS 1 90 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.74 [‐1.32, ‐0.16]
9.4.2 Up to one hour ‐ 48 hours after CS 1 90 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.68 [‐1.27, ‐0.09]
9.5 Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
9.5.1 Up to one hour ‐ 24 hours after CS 1 90 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐2.18 [‐7.45, 3.09]
9.5.2 Up to one hour ‐ 48 hours after CS 1 90 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐1.71 [‐6.21, 2.79]
9.6 Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
9.6.1 Up to one hour ‐ 24 hours after CS 1 90 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.62 [‐5.09, 3.85]
9.6.2 Up to one hour ‐ 48 hours after CS 1 90 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.58 [‐4.10, 2.94]