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Study NCT ID: NCT06382090
Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Last Update Posted: 2024-04-24
First Post: 2024-04-20

Brief Title: Premenstrual Syndrome and Laughter Yoga
Sponsor: Pamukkale University
Organization: Pamukkale University

Study Overview

Official Title: The Effect of Laughter Yoga on Premenstrual Syndrome in Adolescents
Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Status Verified Date: 2024-04
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
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Brief Summary: In addition to physical and emotional effects premenstrual syndrome can negatively affect the participation in classes school success social activities and family relationships of young adolescents in high school Many non-pharmacological treatments have been found to improve premenstrual syndromes in adolescents Laughter yoga one of these methods is a practice consisting of deep breathing exercises and laughter exercises Laughter yoga has been studied in different sample groups elderly people nurses dialysis patients etc and positive results have been obtained In this study the effect of laughter yoga on premenstrual symptoms in adolescents will be examined
Detailed Description: According to the Nursing Interventions Classification NIC laughter therapy one of the interventions used in nursing care appears as a universal approach Laughter therapy is defined as facilitating the patients perception appreciation and expression of what is funny entertaining or ridiculous in order to build relationships reduce tension release anger facilitate learning or cope with painful emotions Laughter therapy which is applied without using humor generally includes exercises such as clapping dancing and vocalizing laughter-like sounds such as hoho-hahaha but it can also include non-laughter elements such as breathing and relaxation exercises Laughter Yoga is a specific example of non-humorous laughter therapy It includes yoga exercises such as laughing exercises clapping breathing and relaxation exercises In studies conducted in the pediatric population laughter yoga has been shown to improve stress pain self-esteem anxiety hopelessness Has been found to provide positive improvements in depression and psychological resilience

The menstrual cycle which is one of the most important signs of the functioning of the reproductive system is associated with signs and symptoms that cause physical and psychological problems Premenstrual Syndrome PMS refers to a set of recurrent symptoms that begin at the end of the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle 5-7 days before menstruation and end in the follicular phase 2-4 days after menstruation Many women cannot cope with symptoms such as emotional changes irritability lack of concentration depressive mood or insomnia that occur during this period For this reason premenstrual symptoms can negatively affect adolescents participation in classes school success social activities and family relationships In addition to pharmacological agents non-pharmacological methods such as reflexology acupuncture acupressure cognitive-behavioral approaches and massage therapy have been used in recent years to cope with premenstrual syndrome

PMS is an important health problem that includes complex symptoms and negatively affects womens quality of life In order to cope with these symptoms PMS needs to be addressed multidimensionally This study aimed to investigate the effect of laughter therapy in coping with premenstrual syndrome

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: False
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Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: None