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Music Intervention to Reduce Anxiety and Prevent Delirium in Older Adults Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
Sponsor: KU Leuven
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of the music intervention in preventing postoperative delirium (POD) in older patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery. The primary question is: Among older adults undergoing elective cardiac surgery, does offering a structured perioperative music intervention in addition to standard care reduce the incidence of POD within the first five postoperative days compared with standard care alone? The secondary questions are: Does perioperative music intervention reduce preoperative anxiety (PA) among older patients undergoing cardiac surgery, and does the level of PA moderate the effect of the music intervention on POD? Researchers will compare music intervention to routine care to see if music intervention can reduce PA and prevent POD. Participants will listen to music before and after surgery, be assessed for PA and POD, and participate in an interview about participants' perspectives on the music intervention.
Official title: Music Intervention for rEduction of Preoperative Anxiety and Prevention of Postoperative deLirium in Older aDults Undergoing Cardiac surgerY
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
65 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
256
Start Date
2026-10-01
Completion Date
2028-04-15
Last Updated
2026-10-01
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Music Intervention Group
Participants will receive eight perioperative music sessions in addition to standard care. Each session will last approximately 20-30 minutes. Two sessions will be provided preoperatively (on the evening before surgery and on the morning of surgery), followed by six postoperative sessions (one in the recovery room and one daily from postoperative day 1 to day 5). Music will be delivered via smartphones and wireless headphones using participant-selected playlists on Spotify. A trained research nurse will provide instructions and assistance with the equipment. The number and duration of completed sessions will be documented.
Locations (1)
University Hospital Leuven
Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium