The effect of reiki on pain in women undergoing non-emergency caesarean sections

INTERVENTION: 1. Control group: usual care 2. Reiki Group: usual care plus 20 minutes of Remote Reiki Duration: three days while in the hospital. CONDITION: Pain levels after caesarean section ; Pregnancy and Childbirth ; Pain PRIMARY OUTCOME: Visual Analogue Scale for pain in movement, at day 1, day 2 and day 3 (amended as of 10/08/09; initial outcome timepoints were 'after 72 hours in hospital'). SECONDARY OUTCOME: 1. Visual Analogue Scale for pain (in rest); 2. Pain medication (codeine consumption/kg); 3. Return time to normal activities; ; All measured at day 1, day 2 and day 3 (amended as of 10/08/09; initial outcome timepoints were 'after 72 hours in hospital'). INCLUSION CRITERIA: 1. Informed consent 2. Planned caesarean section 3. Pregnant women aged 18 ‐ 48 years