Oxygen levels after heart surgery linked to delirium in 1,000-Patient study
NCT ID NCT07548905
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study looked at 1,000 patients who had heart surgery and were then moved to the ICU. Researchers tracked whether high or low oxygen levels increased the chance of developing delirium, a state of confusion. The goal was to understand how oxygen management might affect recovery after cardiac surgery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If the results show a clear link, it could lead to better oxygen management in ICUs to reduce delirium after heart surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It can show a connection but cannot prove that changing oxygen levels prevents delirium.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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1,000 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2024
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
patients undergoing cardiac surgery
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
1.undergoing cardiac surgery 2.transferred into ICU after the surgery
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Zhongda Hospital Southeast University
Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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