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

Not Applicable

• Conditions: nausea and vomiting.; Nausea and vomiting

• Registration Number: IRCT20180714040458N2
• Lead Sponsor: Islamic Azad University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 6 October 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 80

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

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
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.