Predicting confusion after heart surgery with brain monitoring
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests a new way to predict delirium (sudden confusion) after heart surgery by using brain monitoring. It may help doctors detect early warning signs so they can act faster.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- You have had heart surgery and are currently in the intensive care unit (ICU).
- You can safely have extra brain monitoring (EEG and oxygen sensors) along with standard blood pressure monitoring.
- You do not have dementia, a psychiatric disorder, or take antipsychotic medications.
- You do not have severe liver or kidney disease, a major brain injury, or epilepsy.
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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