The paragraphs I sought out: > More than 1,800 patients > The results showed that prayers had no beneficial effect on patients’ recovery 30 days after surgery

The paragraphs I sought out: > More than 1,800 patients > The results showed that prayers had no beneficial effect on patients’ recovery 30 days after surgery. Overall, 59% of patients who knew they were being prayed for had complications, compared to 51% of the patients who did not receive prayers. The difference was not considered statistically significant.