NCT06995248

The Effect of Laughter Yoga on Pain, Fatigue, and General Well-Being in Cancer Patients and Their Caregivers

Effect of Laughter Yoga on Pain, Fatigue and General Well-Being in Cancer Patients and Their Caregivers: A Randomized Controlled Study

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 80 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Çankırı Karatekin University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This study aims to evaluate the effect of laughter yoga on pain, fatigue, and general well-being in cancer patients and their caregivers. Participants will be randomly assigned to either a laughter yoga intervention group or a control group. The intervention group will receive six sessions of laughter yoga over two weeks. Outcomes will be measured before and after the intervention.

Detailed description

Laughter yoga is a complementary mind-body practice that combines unconditional laughter with breathing techniques. It has been shown to reduce stress, improve mood, and promote psychological and physiological well-being. This randomized controlled trial will assess the effectiveness of a 6-session laughter yoga program on reducing pain and fatigue and enhancing general well-being in cancer patients and their caregivers. Participants in the experimental group will attend three sessions per week for two weeks, each lasting approximately 30-40 minutes. Outcomes will be measured before and after the intervention using validated scales. Pain will be assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), which measures pain intensity on a scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst possible pain). Fatigue will be measured using the Visual Analogue Scale for Fatigue (VAS-F), a validated instrument that evaluates the intensity of fatigue and its impact on daily activities. The General Well-Being Scale is a self-report instrument used to assess an individual's overall psychological well-being.he scale includes items related to mood, emotional state, and general life satisfaction. It is typically measured using a Likert-type format, where participants rate the frequency and intensity of their feelings or experiences on a scale (e.g., from "strongly disagree" to "strongly agree"). These validated scales will be administered at baseline (before the intervention) and at the end of the intervention (after the 6 sessions) to assess changes in the primary outcomes of pain, fatigue, and general well-being.

Conditions

• Laughter Yoga

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Laughter Yoga	Laughter yoga sessions are a behavioral intervention regularly conducted to help participants reduce stress, build social connections, and enhance overall well-being.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-05-05
• Primary completion: 2025-09-02
• Completion: 2026-02-10
• First posted: 2025-05-29
• Last updated: 2025-05-29

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)