Watch this before heart surgery: video cuts ICU confusion?
NCT ID NCT07570420
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether watching a short video before coronary bypass surgery could reduce confusion (delirium) in the ICU and speed up recovery. 220 adults were randomly assigned to either watch the video or receive standard care. The video explained the surgery, ICU environment, and recovery steps like early walking and breathing exercises.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Video-based educational program
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this simple video could reduce confusion after heart surgery and help patients get out of bed sooner.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study. The video may not work for everyone, and results may not apply to other hospitals or languages.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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220 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Finished
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Apr 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.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: Participants must meet all of the following criteria: 1. Adult patients aged 18 years or older 2. Scheduled for first-time, elective Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) surgery 3. Able to read and understand Arabic 4. Admitted preoperatively with sufficient time to receive the intervention (at least 24 hours before surgery) Exclusion Criteria: Participants will be excluded if they meet any of the following criteria: 1. Undergoing emergency or urgent CABG surgery 2. Previous CABG (redo surgery) 3. Cognitive impairment (e.g., diagnosed dementia, severe cognitive deficits, or Alzheimer's disease) 4. Severe communication barriers (e.g., inability to understand Arabic, or severe hearing/visual impairment preventing comprehension of the educational video) 5. Critical preoperative condition that prevents participation in the intervention
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Jordan
Amman, Amman Governorate, 11118, Jordan
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