Effects of Laughter Therapy on Respiratory Functions and Geriatric Pain in Elderly Individuals

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Conditions studied: Elderly, Respiratory Function, Pain

In brief

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of laughter therapy on respiratory functions and geriatric pain in elderly individuals.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07352774

Run by

Ankara University

People needed

64

Starts

2025-11-06

Expected to finish

2026-01-15

Last updated by the study team

2026-01-20

Who can join

Age: 60 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Members of the Dikmen Retirees' Club, who do not accept to leave, are 60 years of age or older, have any work, visual, mental or orthopedic disability that would prevent them from participating in the sections, including those who smoke and use alcohol.

You may not qualify if…

• Being under 60 years of age and having conditions that prevent the application of laughter therapy (having had abdominal surgery in the last three months, glaucoma, hernia and epilepsy), smoking and drinking alcohol.

Where it is running

• Ankara University — Ankara, Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

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