RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07514546

Investigation of The Effect of Video-Assisted Laughter Yoga

Investigation of The Effect of Video-Assisted Laughter Yoga on Pain and Menstrual Symptoms in Primary Dysmenorrhea


Sponsor

Ataturk University

Enrollment

68 participants

Start Date

Dec 30, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

This study is planned to examine the effect of video-assisted laughter yoga on pain and menstrual symptoms among students studying at a university in Türkiye. Data will be collected at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Konya Karatay University, between November 2025 and April 2026. The study population will consist of students aged 18 to 24 years studying at the Faculty of Health Sciences during the specified period. The sample size was calculated using the G Power computer program. Using a power analysis at the α=0.05 level, the effect size was calculated as 150, 153 (d=0.8), and the working power was calculated as 90%, indicating that at least 68 students should be included in the sample. Students meeting the research criteria and agreeing to participate in the study will be randomly assigned to an experimental group and a control group. The socio-demographic data of the students in the Faculty of Health Sciences, the Visual Analog Scale to assess students' pain, and the Menstrual Symptom Scale to measure menstrual symptoms, prepared by the researcher in accordance with the literature, will be used.


Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 24 Years

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This clinical trial is studying a behavioral approach called Session 10: Laughter Yoga, a behavioral approach called Session 11: Laughter Yoga, and others for people with laughter yoga. The study is currently recruiting participants at 1 location. People eligible for this study include women aged 18 Years to 24 Years.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALSession 1: Laughter Yoga

Each session includes hand clapping and warm-up exercises, deep breathing techniques, childlike playfulness activities, structured laughter exercises, and a brief relaxation phase.

BEHAVIORALSession 2: Laughter Yoga

Each session includes hand clapping and warm-up exercises, deep breathing techniques, childlike playfulness activities, structured laughter exercises, and a brief relaxation phase.

BEHAVIORALSession 3: Laughter Yoga

Each session includes hand clapping and warm-up exercises, deep breathing techniques, childlike playfulness activities, structured laughter exercises, and a brief relaxation phase.

BEHAVIORALSession 4: Laughter Yoga

Each session includes hand clapping and warm-up exercises, deep breathing techniques, childlike playfulness activities, structured laughter exercises, and a brief relaxation phase.

BEHAVIORALSession 5: Laughter Yoga

Each session includes hand clapping and warm-up exercises, deep breathing techniques, childlike playfulness activities, structured laughter exercises, and a brief relaxation phase.

BEHAVIORALSession 6: Laughter Yoga

Each session includes hand clapping and warm-up exercises, deep breathing techniques, childlike playfulness activities, structured laughter exercises, and a brief relaxation phase.

BEHAVIORALSession 7: Laughter Yoga

Each session includes hand clapping and warm-up exercises, deep breathing techniques, childlike playfulness activities, structured laughter exercises, and a brief relaxation phase.

BEHAVIORALSession 8: Laughter Yoga

Each session includes hand clapping and warm-up exercises, deep breathing techniques, childlike playfulness activities, structured laughter exercises, and a brief relaxation phase.

BEHAVIORALSession 9: Laughter Yoga

Each session includes hand clapping and warm-up exercises, deep breathing techniques, childlike playfulness activities, structured laughter exercises, and a brief relaxation phase.

BEHAVIORALSession 10: Laughter Yoga

Each session includes hand clapping and warm-up exercises, deep breathing techniques, childlike playfulness activities, structured laughter exercises, and a brief relaxation phase.

BEHAVIORALSession 11: Laughter Yoga

Each session includes hand clapping and warm-up exercises, deep breathing techniques, childlike playfulness activities, structured laughter exercises, and a brief relaxation phase.

BEHAVIORALSession 12: Laughter Yoga

Each session includes hand clapping and warm-up exercises, deep breathing techniques, childlike playfulness activities, structured laughter exercises, and a brief relaxation phase.

BEHAVIORALSession 13: Laughter Yoga

Each session includes hand clapping and warm-up exercises, deep breathing techniques, childlike playfulness activities, structured laughter exercises, and a brief relaxation phase.

BEHAVIORALSession 14: Laughter Yoga

Each session includes hand clapping and warm-up exercises, deep breathing techniques, childlike playfulness activities, structured laughter exercises, and a brief relaxation phase.

BEHAVIORALSession 15: Laughter Yoga

Each session includes hand clapping and warm-up exercises, deep breathing techniques, childlike playfulness activities, structured laughter exercises, and a brief relaxation phase.

BEHAVIORALSession 16: Laughter Yoga

Each session includes hand clapping and warm-up exercises, deep breathing techniques, childlike playfulness activities, structured laughter exercises, and a brief relaxation phase.

BEHAVIORALSession 17: Laughter Yoga

Each session includes hand clapping and warm-up exercises, deep breathing techniques, childlike playfulness activities, structured laughter exercises, and a brief relaxation phase.

BEHAVIORALSession 18: Laughter Yoga

Each session includes hand clapping and warm-up exercises, deep breathing techniques, childlike playfulness activities, structured laughter exercises, and a brief relaxation phase.

BEHAVIORALSession 19: Laughter Yoga

Each session includes hand clapping and warm-up exercises, deep breathing techniques, childlike playfulness activities, structured laughter exercises, and a brief relaxation phase.

BEHAVIORALSession 20: Laughter Yoga

Each session includes hand clapping and warm-up exercises, deep breathing techniques, childlike playfulness activities, structured laughter exercises, and a brief relaxation phase.

BEHAVIORALSession 21: Laughter Yoga

Each session includes hand clapping and warm-up exercises, deep breathing techniques, childlike playfulness activities, structured laughter exercises, and a brief relaxation phase.

BEHAVIORALSession 22: Laughter Yoga

Each session includes hand clapping and warm-up exercises, deep breathing techniques, childlike playfulness activities, structured laughter exercises, and a brief relaxation phase.

BEHAVIORALSession 23: Laughter Yoga

Each session includes hand clapping and warm-up exercises, deep breathing techniques, childlike playfulness activities, structured laughter exercises, and a brief relaxation phase.

BEHAVIORALSession 24: Laughter Yoga

Each session includes hand clapping and warm-up exercises, deep breathing techniques, childlike playfulness activities, structured laughter exercises, and a brief relaxation phase.


Locations(1)

KTO Karatay Üniversitesi

Konya, Karatay, Turkey (Türkiye)

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