Humor vs. Relaxation: Which Works Better for Pain, Sleep, Mood, and Blood Pressure in Seniors with Arthritis?

Effectiveness of Therapeutic Humor Verus Autogenic Training on Pain, Blood Pressure, Quality of Sleep and Mood State Among Elderly Adults Living with Osteo Arthritis: A Randomized Controlled Study - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/08/092639

Enrollment

302

Registered

2025-08-08

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-08-18

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M170- Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee

Interventions

Intervention1: Therapeutic Humors: This involves structured humor-based activities designed to improve mood, distract from pain, and enhance psychological well-being. Examples: watching humorous video

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Diagnosed with osteoarthritis as per medical records, fulfilling ACR American College of Rheumatology criteria. Chronic pain related to osteoarthritis for at least 3 months. Mild to moderate pain intensity (e.g., Numeric Pain Rating Scale 4 7). Stable medication regimen for osteoarthritis (no recent changes in the last 4 weeks). Ability to understand and follow instructions for therapeutic humor or autogenic training sessions. Residing in the community or institutional care settings (not hospitalized). Willingness to participate and provide informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Severe cognitive impairment. Severe psychiatric disorders. Uncontrolled Hypertension. Recent major surgery or fracture with in the last 3 months. Use of strong analgesics or recent change in pain management regimen. Participation in other complementary therapy programs. Severe hearing or vision impairments that limit participation in human sessions or autogenic training. Any unstable medical conditions.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain intensity - measured using a standardized tool (e.g., Visual Analog Scale [VAS] or Numeric Rating Scale [NRS]) at baseline, mid-intervention, and post-intervention.Timepoint: 24 weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Quality of sleep - assessed using a validated instrument such as the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Mood state - measured using a standardized scale like the Profile of Mood States (POMS) or Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS). Overall wellbeing - optional additional measure using a short form quality-of-life tool (e.g., WHOQOL-BREF or SF-12).Timepoint: 24 Weeks	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Shiv Shankar

NIMS University

shiv3900@gmail.com93004774345

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026