Laughter as medicine: comedy films ease pain after liver transplant

NCT ID NCT06816628

First seen Jan 09, 2026 · Last updated May 13, 2026 · Updated 17 times

Summary

This study looked at whether watching clips from classical Turkish comedy movies could help reduce pain and increase comfort in people who just had a liver transplant. 120 adult liver transplant recipients took part. Researchers measured their pain and comfort levels after watching the films. The goal was to see if humor could be a simple, drug-free way to improve recovery after surgery.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Bitlis Eren University

    Bitlis, 13100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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