CompletedNot Applicable

Incidence of Postoperative Delirium After Cardiac Surgery in Adults.

Poland610 participantsStarted 2021-02-01

Plain-language summary

Postoperative delirium is an acute syndrome of mental deterioration characterized by acute onset and fluctuating course during the day. Very frequent delirium is a presage of other serious comorbidities i.e.: sepsis, acute kidney injury, circulatory and/or respiratory failure. A detailed knowledge of symptoms and early diagnose of delirium increase the chances of early therapy. To what extent the occurrence of postoperative delirium influences hospital therapy in the Cardiac Surgical Postoperative ICU in University Clinical Centre in Gdańsk is unknown so far.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients (\>18 y.a.), undergoing cardiac surgery, who will sign an informed consent to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Deny to sign or absence of an informed consent.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1This trial looked at delirium after cardiac surgery — how likely is it that I personally might develop postoperative delirium based on my specific health profile and the type of cardiac surgery I'm having?
2The study also examined COVID-19 as a potential factor in delirium risk — does my COVID-19 history or current status change my chances of experiencing delirium after surgery, and is that something your team actively monitors for?
3Since the trial found an association between delirium and longer ICU stays, what steps does your team take before and after cardiac surgery to help prevent delirium and reduce the chance of a prolonged ICU stay?
4This was an observational study measuring risk factors rather than testing a treatment — are there any specific delirium prevention protocols or interventions that have come out of research like this that your hospital currently uses?
5Based on the risk factors this kind of research has identified, are there things I or my family can do before my surgery — like changes to medications, sleep habits, or mental preparation — that might lower my delirium risk?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Delirium incidence and risk

Timeframe: Through hospitalisation in Postop-ICU - an average of 2 days

Risk factors of delirium.

Timeframe: Through hospitalisation in Postop-ICU - an average of 2 days

Association between delirium and length of stay in ICU (LOS-ICU).

Timeframe: Through hospitalisation in Postop-ICU - an average of 2 days

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04828902

SponsorMedical University of Gdansk

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2021-12-31

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Delirium incidence and risk

Timeframe: Through hospitalisation in Postop-ICU - an average of 2 days

Risk factors of delirium.

Timeframe: Through hospitalisation in Postop-ICU - an average of 2 days

Association between delirium and length of stay in ICU (LOS-ICU).

Timeframe: Through hospitalisation in Postop-ICU - an average of 2 days