Nature videos to prevent confusion after heart surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether watching nature videos in the hospital can help prevent delirium (sudden confusion) after open-heart surgery. It may help you recover more clearly if you are having heart surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are scheduled for open-heart surgery, such as bypass or valve replacement.
- You can understand English and give consent.
- You have at least one of these risk factors: you are under 65, have had delirium before, had a stroke or TIA, have memory problems, or take medication for depression.
- You do not have severe memory loss, vision problems that can't be corrected, or significant psychiatric illness.
- You are not enrolled in another clinical trial that could interfere with this study.
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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