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NCT Number: NCT07514546

Investigation of The Effect of Video-Assisted Laughter Yoga

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Laughter Yoga Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–24 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

About this study

Research data will be collected face-to-face by the researcher. The study will be conducted with students who meet the inclusion criteria (being a student in the Faculty of Health Sciences, being willing to participate in the research, and being open to communication and collaboration). Pre-test assessment tools will be administered to the participating students. Following this, Laughter Yoga practice will be conducted. A total of 24 sessions will be implemented. Final post-test data will be administered after the last session.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Students with regular menstrual periods (lasting 3-8 days, with a menstrual cycle range of 21-35 days)
  • Students with dysmenorrhea pain intensity of 45 mm or more according to the Visual Analog Scale (VAS).

Exclusion criteria

  • Students diagnosed with secondary dysmenorrhea (endometriosis, ovarian cyst/tumor, pelvic infectious disease, myoma, uterine polyps, uterine adhesions, infection, etc.),
  • those using oral contraceptives,
  • those with compromised tissue integrity in the abdominal area,
  • those with any chronic or mental illness.

Treatment and study plan

Session 1: Laughter Yoga

Behavioral

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

Session 2: Laughter Yoga

Behavioral

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

Session 3: Laughter Yoga

Behavioral

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

Session 4: Laughter Yoga

Behavioral

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

Session 5: Laughter Yoga

Behavioral

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

Session 6: Laughter Yoga

Behavioral

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

Session 7: Laughter Yoga

Behavioral

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

Session 8: Laughter Yoga

Behavioral

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

Session 9: Laughter Yoga

Behavioral

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

Session 10: Laughter Yoga

Behavioral

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

Session 11: Laughter Yoga

Behavioral

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

Session 12: Laughter Yoga

Behavioral

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

Session 13: Laughter Yoga

Behavioral

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

Session 14: Laughter Yoga

Behavioral

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

Session 15: Laughter Yoga

Behavioral

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

Session 16: Laughter Yoga

Behavioral

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

Session 17: Laughter Yoga

Behavioral

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

Session 18: Laughter Yoga

Behavioral

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

Session 19: Laughter Yoga

Behavioral

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

Session 20: Laughter Yoga

Behavioral

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

Session 21: Laughter Yoga

Behavioral

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

Session 22: Laughter Yoga

Behavioral

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

Session 23: Laughter Yoga

Behavioral

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

Session 24: Laughter Yoga

Behavioral

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

Primary outcomes

  1. Demographic Information Form

    Time frame: up to 1 day

    This form consists of 14 questions prepared by the researcher. It includes questions about students' demographic information (age, department, class, marital status, and place of residence) and characteristics of their menstrual cycle (age of menarche, duration of bleeding and pain, etc.).

Secondary outcomes

  1. Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

    Time frame: up to 1 day

    VAS is used to measure the pain a person perceives. On a 10 cm (100 mm) section of the scale, one end is marked with no pain (zero), and the other end with the most severe pain possible (10). The individual can indicate their pain by drawing a line, placing a dot, or marking a point. The distance from the point where there is no pain to the point marked by the individual is measured in centimeters, and the resulting value indicates the severity of the individual's pain. On the VAS scale, 0-44 mm indicates mild pain, 45-74 mm indicates moderate pain, and 75-100 mm indicates severe pain.

Other outcomes

  1. The Menstrual Symptom Scale (MSS)

    Time frame: up to 1 day

    Developed in 1975 by Chesney and Tasto to assess menstrual pain and symptoms, it was updated in 2009 by Negriff et al., who re-evaluated its factor structure and usability in adolescents. Turkish validity and reliability were established by Güvenç et al. in 2014. The MSS is a five-point Likert-type scale consisting of twenty-two items. Participants are asked to rate their menstrual symptoms on a scale of 1 (never) to 5 (always). The scale has three sub-dimensions: 'Negative Effects/Somatic Complaints' (Items 1-13), 'Menstrual Pain Symptoms' (Items 14-19), and 'Coping Mechanisms' (Items 20-22). The highest possible score is 110, and the lowest is 22. The MSÖ score is calculated by taking the average of the total scores of the items on the scale. A higher average score indicates increased severity of menstrual symptoms. The score obtained from the subdimensions is calculated by taking the average of the total scores of the items in the subdimensions. A

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Hediye Karakoç, Assoc. Prof.

CONTACT

[email protected]

0 541 229 17 26

Safiye Ağapınar Şahin, Assoc. Prof.

CONTACT

[email protected]

04422311233

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ataturk University

Other

Collaborators

  • KTO Karatay University

Registry information

Official study title

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

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2026
First posted
Apr 7, 2026
Registry last updated
Apr 7, 2026

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