Intercessory prayer and cardiovascular disease progression in a coronary care unit population: a randomized controlled trial.
@article{Aviles2001IntercessoryPA, title={Intercessory prayer and cardiovascular disease progression in a coronary care unit population: a randomized controlled trial.}, author={J M Aviles and Stephanie Whelan and Debra A Hernke and B A Williams and Kathleen Kenny and William M. O'Fallon and Stephen L. Kopecky}, journal={Mayo Clinic proceedings}, year={2001}, volume={76 12}, pages={ 1192-8 } }
OBJECTIVE
To determine the effect of intercessory prayer, a widely practiced complementary therapy, on cardiovascular disease progression after hospital discharge.
PATIENTS AND METHODS
In this randomized controlled trial conducted between 1997 and 1999, a total of 799 coronary care unit patients were randomized at hospital discharge to the intercessory prayer group or to the control group. Intercessory prayer, ie, prayer by 1 or more persons on behalf of another, was administered at least…
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