Sleep help before heart surgery for infants and toddlers
Part of Brain & nervous system, Genetic & congenital, Heart & circulation, Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests if helping young children with sleep problems before heart surgery can reduce confusion or agitation after surgery. It is for children ages 0 to 3 who have sleep issues and are scheduled for heart repair surgery.
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Who can take part
- Your child is between 0 and 3 years old.
- Your child is scheduled for heart surgery (not an emergency) to fix a congenital heart defect using a heart-lung machine.
- Your child has sleep problems, as identified by a sleep screening questionnaire.
- Your child has not taken any treatments or medicines for sleep before the surgery.
- Your child's heart surgery risk score (RACHS-1) is less than 4.
- Your child does not have a history of brain injury, developmental disorders like autism, or other serious health problems.
- Your child is not in another clinical trial, and your family agrees to take part.
Quick eligibility check
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