The Effect of Comedy Film on Preoperative Anxiety and Postoperative Pain Level.

NCT05424991 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2021/179
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 176
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

When we look at the literature, studies examining the effect of having patients watch comedy films on anxiety and pain are limited. However, it was observed that the anxiety and pain levels of oncology patients who underwent surgery decreased by watching comedy movies. Therefore, in order to use the healing effects of humor, our study was planned to determine the effect of watching comedy films on the level of anxiety and postoperative pain in patients undergoing abdominal surgery.

Conditions

General Surgery; Anxiety; Pain

Keywords

Abdominal Surgery; Preoperative Anxiety; Comedy Film; Postoperative Pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Pain level

  It is a measure of pain level. Pain intensity ranges from 0 to 10, 0 points no pain, 10 points unbearable pain.

  Time Frame: 0-20 minutes

• Anxiety Level

  The state anxiety scale is a 4-point Likert type measurement tool consisting of 20 questions. The items of the scale that are positive and increase the total anxiety score; Items 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18. The items of the scale that are negative and decrease the total anxiety level; Articles 1, 2, 5, 8, 10, 11, 15, 16, 19, 20. While evaluating, positive items are calculated as 1,2,3,4 points. Negative items are calculated as -1, -2, -3, -4 points. A 50 point constant is added to the obtained scores, and an average score between 20-80 points is obtained. The higher the total anxiety score, the higher the anxiety level.

  0-20 minutes

Study Arms (2)

comedy movie group

EXPERIMENTAL

The anxiety level of the patients in the experimental group was measured. Afterwards, each patient watched a comedy movie for 25 minutes. Anxiety levels were re-measured 25 minutes after watching the comedy movie. Pain levels were measured after the anesthesia effect disappeared in the postoperative period. Afterwards, each patient watched a comedy movie for 25 minutes. Pain levels were re-measured 25 minutes after watching the comedy movie.

Behavioral: comedy movie group

No treatment group

NO INTERVENTION

In the follow-up of the patient, no application was made other than clinical protocols. Anxiety scale was filled preoperatively, and anxiety level was evaluated again 25 minutes later. Pain level was evaluated in the postoperative period. Pain levels were evaluated again at the end of the same period with the experimental group without any intervention.

Interventions

comedy movie group BEHAVIORAL

The patients watched the collage videos of Turkish cinema Yeşilçam comedy films created by the researchers for 25 minutes. The videos were created by making collages from videos on youtube.

comedy movie group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• years and over,
• Defining the postoperative pain intensity of 4 and above,
• No cognitive problem
• Willing to participate in the research
• Having had Abdominal Surgery.

You may not qualify if:

• with a communication barrier,
• Having an uncontrollable psychiatric disorder,

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Gurkan KAPIKIRAN: lead

Study Sites (1)

Inonu University

Malatya, 44100, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Anxiety Disorders; Pain; Pain, Postoperative

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mental Disorders; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Postoperative Complications; Pathologic Processes

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: QUADRUPLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Model Details: This study was conducted as a randomized controlled trial.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 15, 2022
• First Posted: June 21, 2022
• Study Start: October 5, 2021
• Primary Completion: June 5, 2022
• Study Completion: June 22, 2022
• Last Updated: July 18, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)