Decreasing Preoperative Stress to Prevent Postoperative Delirium and Postoperative Cognitive Decline in Cardiac Surgical Patients.
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Preoperative Stress
Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction
Postoperative Delirium
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 125 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Heart and Brain Research Group, Germany · Other
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About This Trial
Patients undergoing cardiac surgery often complain of anxiety before a major operation and the resulting stress. This circumstance is a risk factor for mental problems that may occur after the operation (e.g., delirium or memory deficits). This study aims to prevent these discomforts by a preoperative relaxation intervention.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Elective cardiac surgery (coronary artery bypass surgery, aortic or mitral valve replacement/reconstruction, or combination surgery) with standardized extracorporeal circulation.
2. A sufficiently good knowledge of German is necessary as neuropsychological tests are language-…
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