Two sedatives for preventing confusion after heart valve surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study compares two sedative drugs, remimazolam and midazolam, to see which one is better at reducing delirium (sudden confusion) in older adults after heart valve surgery. Doctors want to find the safest option for patients 65 and older.
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Who can take part
- You are 65 years old or older.
- You are scheduled for heart valve surgery that uses a heart-lung machine.
- You have not had a serious allergic reaction to remimazolam before.
- You do not have a major memory or thinking disorder (like dementia), severe depression, or schizophrenia.
- You are not dependent on alcohol or other drugs.
- You can understand and agree to participate in the study, and you are not in another conflicting clinical trial.
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