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Role of REM Sleep Alterations in Post Operative Delirium After Cardiac Surgery

Not Applicable
Conditions
Delirium Symptoms
Registration Number
NCT02801318
Lead Sponsor
Poitiers University Hospital
Brief Summary

Acute confusional states known as delirium frequently occur in Intensive Care Units (ICU), mostly after cardiac surgery, leading to serious consequences. Sleep deprivation has been described in ICU patients and is considered as a risk factor for delirium but its role is still unknown. It is therefore essential to identify whether sleep deprivation and more specifically REM sleep alterations could facilitate occurence of delirium in ICU.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients who had a cardiac surgery with extracorporeal circulation.
  • Patients who were extubated at Day 0.
  • Patients without any operation or anesthetic complication.
  • Patients who speak French.
  • Patients without TNC at Day 1.
  • Patients who had completed the questionnaires before operation.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Age < 18 years old.
  • Delirium at Day 1.
  • Central nervous system pathology or psychiatric pathology known and treated.
  • Concomitant use of neuropsychiatric treatment before surgery that interferes with sleep.
  • Clinical condition alteration before polysomnography exam.
  • Continue sedation required before Day 3 polysomnography exam.
  • Agitation or clinical alteration that did not allow Day 3 polysomnography exam.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
significant difference of REM sleep quantity in polysomnography at day 3Day 3
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

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