Guided Meditation to Reduce Stress in Heart Surgery Patients
Part of Heart & circulation, Hormones & metabolism, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether listening to a guided meditation recording before and after heart surgery can help reduce stress and improve recovery. It is for adults having their first open-heart surgery and who are not taking certain medications or have conditions that affect stress hormones.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older and scheduled for your first open-heart surgery (using a heart-lung machine and cutting through the breastbone).
- You do not have a diagnosed psychiatric disorder and are not taking medications for mood or anxiety (psychotropic drugs).
- You do not have any endocrine disorder (like Addison's or Cushing's) and are not taking corticosteroid medications.
- You are able to hear the guided meditation instructions and understand the study procedures.
- You are expected to be in good physical health aside from the heart condition (ASA I or II) and will have a normal consciousness after surgery.
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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