CompletedNot Applicable

Effectiveness of Delirium Care Protocol After Cardiac Surgery

Turkey (Türkiye)64 participantsStarted 2023-03-06

Plain-language summary

This study was conducted as a quasi-experimental study to determine the effectiveness of the postoperative delirium prevention, diagnosis and intervention protocol in patients monitored in the intensive care unit after cardiac surgery.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Volunteering to participate in the study, * Being 18 years or older, * Ability to speak and communicate in Turkish, * Having undergone cardiac surgery and being on the first postoperative day, * Richmond Agitation and Sedation Scale (RASS) score of -3 and above, * Having a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of 8 and above, * Not having a serious psychiatric or neurological diagnosis, * No serious visual or auditory problems Exclusion Criteria: * Undergoing surgeries other than cardiac surgery (such as abdominal endovascular aneurysm repair, thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair, deep vein thrombosis, peripheral artery disease, carotid endarterectomy), * Previous cardiac surgery, * Postponing or canceling the surgery, * No preoperative admission to the cardiovascular surgery service and no emergency surgery.

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.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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

Confusion Assessment Scale in the Intensive Care Unit (CAM-ICU)

Timeframe: Three weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06268119

SponsorGonul Kara Soylemez

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-05-15

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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.