Video goggles to reduce stress during awake neck artery surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial tests if wearing video goggles during carotid artery surgery can help reduce stress. You would stay awake during the procedure and watch calming videos to see if it makes the experience less stressful.
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Who can take part
- You are scheduled for a carotid endarterectomy (neck artery cleaning) under local anesthesia (awake during surgery).
- You can communicate and understand others (no stroke-related or language issues).
- You do not have dementia or brain damage that makes it hard to answer questions or understand the surgery.
- You are not taking steroid medications (like prednisone or cortisone).
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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