Ear nerve stimulation for preventing confusion after heart surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests a gentle ear stimulation device that may help prevent confusion and improve mood after heart surgery. It is a safe, non-drug approach that could help you recover more smoothly.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You need to be between 18 and 85 years old.
- You must be scheduled for elective heart surgery (such as a bypass or valve repair) that will take at least 2 hours.
- Your heart function should be in class I–III (meaning your heart works fairly well, but you still have symptoms with activity).
- You should not have significant memory problems, dementia, Parkinson's disease, or serious mental health conditions like schizophrenia or major depression.
- Your ears must be healthy – no skin issues, infections, deformities, past ear surgery, or nerve damage.
- You should not have a pacemaker or an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD).
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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