Health Trials

The Effect of Laughter Yoga on Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis

ConditionAnkylosing Spondylitis (AS)
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorAtaturk University

About this trial

This study will be conducted to evaluate the effects of laughter yoga on disease activity, pain, functional status, depression/anxiety/stress, and quality of life in ankylosing spondylitis patients.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Those diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis,

Those who scored 10 or above on the depression scale, 8 or above on the anxiety scale, and 15 or above on the stress scale of the Depression-Anxiety-Stress Scale

Are over 18 years of age,

Have no hearing or communication problems,

Disqualifiers

Patients who do not participate in laughter yoga

Patients who wish to withdraw from the study

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Laughter Yoga

Treatment groups

60 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

This trial has no locations

Sponsors and collaborators

Ataturk University

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov