Laughter as medicine: comedy films ease Post-Surgery pain and anxiety?
NCT ID NCT06805058
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether watching short comedy films after Uretero-Renoscopy (URS) surgery could lower pain and anxiety. 110 adult patients were shown 10-minute Turkish comedy videos. Researchers measured pain and anxiety levels to see if laughter helped recovery. The goal is to find a simple, non-drug way to improve patient comfort after surgery.
What this could mean
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Active substance
comedy therapy (watching 10-minute Turkish comedy films)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help patients feel less pain and anxiety after surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center study with no blinding, so results may not be reliable or apply to other settings. The effect of comedy may be short-lived or not work for everyone.
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Locations
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Bitlis Eren University
Bitlis, 13100, Turkey (Türkiye)