Effect of Comedy Therapy on Pain and Anxiety Levels After Ureterorenoscopy

Last updated: April 7, 2025
Sponsor: Bitlis Eren University
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Mood Disorders

Panic Disorders

Anxiety Disorders

Treatment

comedy therapy

Clinical Study ID

NCT06805058
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  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The aim is to determine the effect of comedy therapy on pain and anxiety levels in patients after Uretero-Renoscopy (URS) surgery.

The hypotheses of this study; H1-0: Comedy therapy has no effect on pain levels in patients after Uretero-Renoscopy surgery.

H1-1: Comedy therapy has an effect on pain levels in patients after Uretero-Renoscopy surgery.

H2-0: Comedy therapy has no effect on anxiety levels in patients after Uretero-Renoscopy surgery.

H2-1: Comedy therapy has an effect on anxiety levels in patients after Uretero-Renoscopy surgery.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Being over 18 years old,

  • Not having any visual or auditory problems,

  • Not having any communication problems,

  • Not having any psychiatric problems.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Not accepting to participate in the study or wanting to leave,

  • Having had complications during the perioperative process.

Study Design

Total Participants: 110
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: comedy therapy
Phase:
Study Start date:
March 01, 2025
Estimated Completion Date:
October 30, 2025

Study Description

Intervention Group

After URS surgery, patients whose condition is stable after coming to the clinic will be given a patient introduction form, numerical rating scale, state-trait anxiety scales as a pre-test. Patients will be shown 10-minute Turkish comedy films prepared by the researchers. After the intervention, numerical rating scale, state-trait anxiety scales will be given as a post-test.

Control Group

After URS surgery, patients whose condition is stable after coming to the clinic will be given a patient introduction form, numerical rating scale, state-trait anxiety scales as a pre-test. No intervention will be made to control group patients. After a certain waiting period, numerical rating scale, state-trait anxiety scales will be given as a post-test.

Connect with a study center

  • Bitlis Eren University

    Bitlis, 13100
    Turkey

    Active - Recruiting

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