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Decreasing Preoperative Stress to Prevent Postoperative Delirium and Postoperative Cognitive Decline in Cardiac Surgical Patients.
Sponsor: Heart and Brain Research Group, Germany
Summary
Patients undergoing cardiac surgery often complain of anxiety before a major operation and the resulting stress. This circumstance is a risk factor for mental problems that may occur after the operation (e.g., delirium or memory deficits). This study aims to prevent these discomforts by a preoperative relaxation intervention.
Official title: Decreasing Preoperative Stress to Prevent Postoperative Delirium and Postoperative Cognitive Decline in Cardiac Surgical Patients. A Randomized Controlled Trial on Relaxation Interventions Via Virtual Reality and Binaural Beats.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
125
Start Date
2023-07-27
Completion Date
2028-11
Last Updated
2026-02-17
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Intervention with natural sounds administered via headphones
The preoperative intervention includes a stress-reducing relaxation phase lasting approximately 30 minutes, during which the patients are presented with nature sounds.
Intervention with natural sounds and binaural beats administered via headphones
The preoperative intervention includes a stress-reducing relaxation phase lasting approximately 30 minutes, during which the patients are presented with nature sounds and binaural beats.
Intervention with natural sounds and virtual reality administered via headphones and head mounted display
The preoperative intervention includes a stress-reducing relaxation phase lasting approximately 30 minutes, during which the patients are presented with a nature scene in a spherical 360° environment with associated nature sounds.
Intervention with natural sounds, binaural beats and virtual reality administered via headphones and head mounted display
The preoperative intervention includes a stress-reducing relaxation phase lasting approximately 30 minutes, during which the patients are presented with a nature scene in a spherical 360° environment with associated nature sounds and binaural beats.
Locations (1)
Kerckhoff Heart Center, Heart and Brain Research Group
Bad Nauheim, Hesse, Germany