Postoperative analgesic effects of Reiki therapy in bitches undergoing ovariohysterectomy

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of Reiki therapy on postoperative pain in bitches undergoing elective minimally invasive ovariohysterectomy (OVH). Thirty were randomly assigned three groups: Control, Placebo, or Reiki. All dogs received methadone as preanesthetic medication (PAM), meloxicam preoperative period, propofol for anesthetic induction, and isoflurane maintenance. Immediately after OVH, submitted a single session therapy, Placebo simulated from non-therapist, Control no treatment. evaluated using short-form Glasgow composite measure scale (CMPS-SF) visual analog (VAS) before (M0) 2 (M2), 4 (M4), 8 (M8), 12 (M12), 24 hours (M24) administration PAM. Comparing CMPS-SF scores between groups, at M2 lower than those M4 groups. VAS scores, M8, Additional analgesia (morphine 0.2 mg.kg-1 intramuscularly) was administered four Placebo. did not require additional opioid period. It concluded that provided analgesic effect contributed improve comfort OVH.