Laughter as medicine: comedy films ease Post-Surgery pain and anxiety?

NCT ID NCT06805058

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Bitlis Eren University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

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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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder Pain Pain, Postoperative Patient Acceptance of Health Care

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ANXIETY POSTOPERATIVE CARE ACCEPTOR, HEALTH PAIN, POSTOPERATIVE SURGERY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Bitlis Eren University

Bitlis, 13100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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