Laughter as medicine: comedy films ease pain after liver transplant
NCT ID NCT06816628
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether watching clips from classical Turkish comedy films could help liver transplant patients feel less pain and more comfortable after surgery. 120 adult liver transplant recipients took part. The researchers measured pain levels and comfort using standard scales. The goal was to see if a simple, enjoyable activity could improve recovery.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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120 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Being over 18 years of age, * Being a liver transplant recipient, * Data obtained after transplantation, * Not having any visual or auditory problems. Exclusion Criteria: * Being under 18 years of age, * Having any visual/auditory problems, * Not accepting to participate in the study/wanting to leave, * Not providing hemodynamic instability (sudden change in vital signs, etc.)
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Bitlis Eren University
Bitlis, 13100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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