The effect of laughter therapy on radiation dermatitis in patients with breast cancer: a single-blind prospective pilot study

• DOI: 10.2147/ott.s72973
• Publication Date: 2014-11-05T01:18:03Z
• Authors: Moonkyoo Kong; Sung Hee Shin; Eunmi Lee; Eun Kyoung Yun
• Keywords: Laughter

Background: There have not yet been any published studies on the effects of laughter therapy radiation-induced dermatitis in breast cancer patients treated with radiotherapy (RT). We assessed effectiveness preventing radiation cancer. Methods: Thirty-seven were prospectively enrolled this study. Eighteen assigned to experimental group and other 19 control group. The who received during RT. Laughter was started at onset RT provided twice a week until completion only without therapy. grade scored by oncologist blinded subject assignment. patients' evaluation pain within field also assessed. Results: In group, 3, 2, 1 developed five (33.3%), respectively. comparison, 1, 0 seven (36.8%), nine (47.4%), two (10.5%), one patient (5.3%), exhibited lower incidence 2 or worse than (33.3% versus 47.4%). mean maximal scores 2.53 3.95, complained less severe However, these differences statistically significant. Conclusion: results study show that can beneficial role To confirm our study, well-designed randomized large sample sizes are required. Keywords: cancer, radiotherapy, dermatitis,