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The effect of laughter therapy on chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting

The effect of laughter therapy on nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing chemotherapy for cancer

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20180714040458N2
Enrollment
80
Registered
2020-09-22
Start date
2019-05-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-10-06

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

nausea and vomiting. Nausea and vomiting

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: This group undergoes laughter therapy for 30 minutes 3 times a week for 3 weeks. Laughter therapy includes 10 minutes of funny short films, 5 minutes of jokes and f

Sponsors

Islamic Azad University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The research units have full satisfaction to participate in the study The study units have a type of cancer Perform at least one chemotherapy session Absence of vision and hearing problems Having nausea or vomiting after chemotherapy Treated with chemotherapy drugs with gastrointestinal side effects

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Need to be admitted to the intensive care unit Patients with known psychological problems

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Information on the incidence of nausea and vomiting by the Moro scale. Timepoint: Measurement of incidence of nausea and vomiting after laughter therapy intervention. Method of measurement: Moro Nausea and Vomiting Scale.;Information on the severity of nausea and vomiting by the Moro scale. Timepoint: Measurement of the severity of nausea and vomiting after laughter therapy intervention. Method of measurement: Moro Nausea and Vomiting Scale.;Information on the duration of nausea and vomiting by the Moro scale. Timepoint: Measuring the duration of nausea and vomiting after laughter therapy intervention. Method of measurement: Moro Nausea and Vomiting Scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMehran Naghi Beiranvand

Islamic Azad University

mehranbeiranvandmsc@gmail.com0098663312001119

Outcome results

None listed

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