Laughter is the best medicine: comedy videos ease pain and anxiety after surgery, study finds
NCT ID NCT06805058
First seen Feb 21, 2026 · Last updated May 19, 2026 · Updated 13 times
Summary
This study looked at whether watching comedy videos (comedy therapy) can help reduce pain and anxiety in adults after uretero-renoscopy (URS) surgery for kidney stones. 110 patients took part. The goal was to see if laughter could be a simple, drug-free way to improve recovery.
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Bitlis Eren University
Bitlis, 13100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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