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OBJECTIVE	To examine the effects of Reiki as an adjuvant therapy to opioid therapy for postoperative pain control in pediatric patients .
METHODS	This was a double-blind , randomized controlled study of children undergoing dental procedures .
METHODS	Participants were randomly assigned to receive either Reiki therapy or the control therapy ( sham Reiki ) preoperatively .
METHODS	Postoperative pain scores , opioid requirements , and side effects were assessed .
METHODS	Family members were also asked about perioperative care satisfaction .
METHODS	Multiple linear regressions were used for analysis .
RESULTS	Thirty-eight children participated .
RESULTS	The blinding procedure was successful .
RESULTS	No statistically significant difference was observed between groups on all outcome measures .
CONCLUSIONS	Our study provides a successful example of a blinding procedure for Reiki therapy among children in the perioperative period .
CONCLUSIONS	This study does not support the effectiveness of Reiki as an adjuvant therapy to opioid therapy for postoperative pain control in pediatric patients .

