CompletedNot Applicable

The Effect of Laughter Yoga and Premenstrual Symptoms

Turkey (Türkiye)75 participantsStarted 2025-12-25

Plain-language summary

Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) describes somatic, cognitive, emotional, and behavioral symptoms that occur in women during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle and resolve with the onset of menstruation. These symptoms are common during the reproductive years. The emotional symptoms of PMS include depression, outbursts of anger, irritability, crying spells, anxiety, confusion, social withdrawal, poor concentration, insomnia, increased short sleep, and changes in sexual desire. Premenstrual symptoms negatively impact women's relationships with family, work, and friends, as well as their social activities. Furthermore, premenstrual symptoms negatively impact a woman's quality of life, making them an important issue to address early in a woman's life. Numerous treatment methods are used to reduce or eliminate PMS symptoms. Laughter yoga is one of the alternative medicine methods that has recently emerged and is used to maintain and improve health. No studies have examined the effectiveness of laughter yoga in reducing premenstrual syndrome. This study aims to determine the effects of laughter yoga on quality of life and premenstrual symptoms in young people experiencing premenstrual syndrome.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 25 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Volunteering to participate in the research * Fully answering survey and scale forms * Ability to read and understand Turkish * Being between the ages of 18 and 25 years * Having regular menstruation (between 21 and 35 days) Exclusion Criteria: * Unwilling to continue working * Having any problem that prevents communication (such as hearing, speaking, and understanding abilities), * Having a gynecological disease (abnormal uterine bleeding, uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts, hormonal treatment, etc.) * Having a chronic or physical illness * Having a mental illness * Being under psychiatric treatment (Pharmacotherapy or psychotherapy) * Taking medication for menopausal symptoms * Using one of the pharmacological or non-pharmacological methods to reduce premenstrual symptoms (COCs, acupressure, homeopathy, etc.)

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

The Premenstrual Symptoms Coping Scale

Timeframe: between 2 to 4 weeks

Premenstrual Syndrome-Specific Quality of Life Scale

Timeframe: between 2 to 4 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07074314

SponsorKırklareli University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-12-25

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