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Comedy films calm nerves before liver transplant, study finds

NCT ID NCT06919588

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

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether watching short Turkish comedy films before liver transplant surgery could lower anxiety and improve vital signs. 120 adult liver transplant recipients participated. Researchers measured anxiety levels and vital signs before and after the comedy intervention. The goal was to see if a simple, non-drug approach could help patients feel calmer before a major surgery.

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Active substance
comedy therapy (watching classical Turkish comedy films)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease anxiety before liver transplant surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center study with no blinding or control group, so results may not apply widely. The effect on actual surgical outcomes is unknown.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

120 people

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Started

Apr 2024

Finished

Aug 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Being over 18 years of age, * Being a liver transplant recipient, * Data obtained before 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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Patient Acceptance of Health Care

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Care acceptor, health Liver transplant; complications Stress

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Bitlis Eren University

    Bitlis, 13100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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