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Projection of Visual Material on Postoperative Delirium in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery

NCT05932394 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 105

Last updated 2023-07-06

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Summary

The aim is to evaluate the impact of visual projection of images of relatives or loved ones in patients undergoing cardiac surgery in the immediate postoperative period, and its influence on the incidence and development of postoperative delirium.

A randomized, double-blind clinical trial was designed in the immediate postoperative period of adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery. CONSORT guidelines were followed.

A control group and an intervention group were established. In the intervention group, the patients underwent a visual projection, while the usual unit treatment was carried out with the control group. Sociodemographic, anthropometric, anesthetic, and surgical variables were also recorded. The postoperative delirium assessment scale used was the "Confusion Assessment Method for the Intensive Care Unit scale" (CAM-ICU).

The projection of visual material could reduce the incidence of postoperative delirium in patients undergoing cardiac surgery, although it cannot be established that it is effective as a treatment once the pathology is already established.

The results obtained suggest that the visual projection of images is an effective and economical tool to address an increasingly incidental problem due to the aging of the population.

Conditions

  • Delirium
  • Postoperative Delirium
  • Cardiac Surgery

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Projection of Visual Material on Postoperative Delirium in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery

Patients are randomized into two groups (control group and intervention group). Initially, all patients are administered the "Mini-Mental State Examination scale" (MMSE) to assess their initial cognitive state and their sociodemographic and anthropometric data. In the intervention group, patients and/or companions are asked to provide visual material, which could consist of photographs of loved ones and/or places known to the patient. 30 minutes after the extubation of the patients, the CAM-ICU scale is administered. In the control group, after the surgical intervention and 30 minutes after the patient's extubation the CAM-ICU scale is administered.

BEHAVIORAL

the usual unit treatment

CAM-ICU scale is administered to the Control group. No visual material is used.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Huelva

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SCREENING
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-07-01
Primary Completion
2023-06-26
Completion
2023-06-26

Countries

  • Spain

Study Locations

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