Bright light exposure during heart surgery for better recovery
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests whether using bright light at the right time during and after heart surgery helps patients recover more comfortably. It focuses on people having a specific type of open-heart surgery and checks certain heart rhythm and safety factors.
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Who can take part
- You are having your first open-heart surgery through a breastbone incision (primary sternotomy)
- Your age is between 18 and 90 years old
- Your heart rhythm is normal “sinus rhythm” at the time of surgery
- You are not currently pregnant
- In the last 30 days, you have not joined another clinical trial
- You do not have conditions or medications that could affect breathing after surgery or brain function
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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