NCT07386821

Effect of Laughie on Pain Anxiety and Pain Level in Second-Degree Burn Patients

The Effect of Laughie Exercise on Pain Anxiety and Pain Level in Second-Degree Burn Patients: A Randomised Controlled Trial

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 88 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Hacettepe University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Burn injuries are traumatic conditions that seriously affect individuals' quality of life, both physically and psychologically. Second-degree burns, in particular, affect the superficial and/or deep layers of the dermis, causing intense pain and extensive tissue damage. Pain in burn patients is not only physical; it combines with emotional stress, fear, and uncertainty to increase anxiety levels. This study is a parallel group-randomised controlled trial designed to evaluate the effects of the Laughie exercise, administered prior to dressing changes in individuals diagnosed with second-degree burns, on post-dressing pain anxiety levels and pain intensity.

Conditions

• Burn
• Second Degree Burns

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Laughie	One alternative and complementary medicine approach that has gained attention is the Laughie technique, also known as guided laughter exercise. Laughie enables individuals to laugh in a controlled manner using their own voice, targeting the physiological and psychological benefits of laughter. In this study, Laughie involves recording a one-minute video of the patient's natural laughter. Before the dressing change, patients watch this video and accompany their laughter to support autonomic nervous system stabilization. For patients presenting for their second dressing change, the study procedure will include the following steps: (1) collection of descriptive characteristics; (2) assessment of pain severity and pain anxiety levels 5-10 minutes before the dressing change; (3) administration of the Laughie exercise five minutes before the dressing change; (4) application of the dressing; and (5) reassessment of pain severity and pain anxiety levels five minutes after the procedure.

Timeline

• Start date: 2026-02-01
• Primary completion: 2027-02-01
• Completion: 2028-01-01
• First posted: 2026-02-04
• Last updated: 2026-02-04

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)