The Effect of Music and Comedy Film on Pain, Vital Findings and Cortisol Levels in Patients

Abstract Bakround Postoperative pain can affect patients' vital signs and cortisol levels. Non-pharmacological methods can play an important role in these effects. The purpose of this study was to see how music and comedy films affected pain, vital signs, and cortisol levels in individuals who had orthopedic surgery. Methods The study was conducted in a randomized controlled manner with patients underwent surgery in the Orthopedics Service of the University hospital between July 2020 and January 2022. The sample consisted of 137 patients. Data were collected using the Patient Description Form, Numerical Evaluation Scale and Physiological Parameter Form. After determining the pain, vital signs and cortisol levels of the patients in the experimental group, a 30-minute application was made. Pain, vital signs and cortisol levels were detected again immediately after the application. Results The differences between the pain levels of the music, comedy movie and control groups at 0, 30 and 60 minutes differences observe in within and between-groups comparisons were found to be statistically significant. The changes in vital signs and cortisol levels of the experimental and control groups at all measurement periods within and between groups were not found to be statistically significant except for the diastolic blood pressure of the music group at the 0th minute (0.min 30.min). Conclusion Music and comedy movies were shown to be beneficial in reducing postoperative pain patients while having no influence on vital indicators other than diastolic blood pressure and cortisol levels. Trial registration: No: NCT04755114, 04/04/2022