Laughter yoga for fear and anxiety before ureteroscopy
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether a special type of yoga that focuses on laughter can help reduce fear and anxiety before a ureteroscopy procedure. It may be a way to feel calmer without using medicine.
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Who can take part
- You are scheduled to have a ureteroscopy (a scope procedure for your urinary tract).
- You are 18 years or older and speak Turkish.
- You don't have high blood pressure, heart disease, hernia, or glaucoma.
- You don't have a mental health condition or problems with alcohol or drugs.
- You can hear and see well enough to follow instructions.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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