Music therapy for older adults after surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests if listening to music in the intensive care unit (ICU) after planned surgery helps older adults feel better and recover. Patients age 65 and older who have had elective surgery may join.
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Who can take part
- You are scheduled for a planned surgery (not an emergency).
- You will be at least 65 years old on the day of surgery.
- You will be admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) right after surgery.
- You are able to talk and understand Portuguese.
- You can hear well enough to listen to music through headphones.
- You do not have moderate or severe dementia.
- Your surgery is not on the brain, skull, or face.
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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