Virtual Reality Games to Prevent Confusion After Surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether playing cognitive games in virtual reality (VR—a computer-generated environment you interact with using a headset) can help prevent delirium (severe confusion) in older adults after major surgery. Delirium is common after surgery in seniors and can slow recovery; this trial explores whether VR brain exercises might reduce it.
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Who can take part
- You are 65 years old or older
- You have mild-to-moderate cognitive impairment (diagnosed by a memory test score between 15 and 24)
- You are having major surgery and expect to stay in the intensive care unit (ICU) for at least three days after surgery
- You do not have severe dementia, severe mental illness history, or active suicidal thoughts
- You do not have severe hearing or vision loss, severe vertigo (dizziness), or a history of severe nausea after surgery
- You are not currently on a breathing tube and do not require one for more than 24 hours 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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