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Effect of Laughter Yoga on Surgical Fear and Anxiety in Patients Applied Before Ureteroscopy

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyAllKocaeli University
NCT06758284 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Surgical fear is a situation where a person experiences excessive fear of surgical procedures. This fear can negatively affect the person's normal life and is usually more intense in the pre-operative period. The causes of surgical fear include factors such as previous negative surgical experiences, lack of sufficient information, post-operative pain and complications. In addition, factors such as age, gender, and level of education can also affect fear. This fear can lead to physical and psychological problems along with stress; symptoms such as increased heart rate, dizziness, and muscle tension can be seen. Methods such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, meditation, and hypnosis can be used in the treatment of surgical fear. In addition, anxiety can also arise from thinking about the surgical procedure, post-operative complications, fear of anesthesia, or pain. High-risk surgeries and p

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: It will be applied to patients who agree to participate in the study, are scheduled to undergo ureteroscopy in a urological surgery clinic, have no hearing or vision problems, are over the age of 18, understand and speak Turkish, are literate, and can communicate. Exclusion Criteria: Patients with mental retardation and any psychiatric disorder, alcohol or drug addiction, hypertension or heart disease, hernia, glaucoma will be excluded.
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What it tests

  • Laughter Yoga
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Where

1 site
Samsun Gazi State Hospital
Samsun, Turkey (Türkiye)
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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