Plain-English translation of NCT06758284 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing whether laughter yoga—a relaxation technique that combines simulated laughter with breathing exercises—can help calm patients who feel anxious before undergoing ureteroscopy, a minimally invasive procedure to treat kidney stones. Researchers will compare patients who receive one 30-minute laughter yoga session before their procedure to a control group that receives standard care, measuring how much each group's fear and anxiety decrease.
Many people experience significant fear and anxiety before surgery, which can cause physical and emotional stress. This study explores whether this treatment could be an easy, free, and safe way to help patients feel calmer before their procedure.
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If you join the laughter yoga group, you'll complete fear and anxiety assessments 40 minutes before your procedure, then participate in a single 30-minute laughter yoga session led by a facilitator, and have your fear and anxiety measured again afterward. The control group will complete similar assessments but will not receive the laughter yoga session. Your procedure will happen as scheduled, and the entire study involvement takes place in the hours immediately before your ureteroscopy.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 20, 2026 · Not medical advice
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