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Investigating the effect of TDCS on delirium

Efficacy of transcranial direct current (TDCS) on the prevention of post-operative delirium in elderly patients undergoing cardiac surgery

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20230626058586N5
Enrollment
60
Registered
2024-07-22
Start date
2025-02-19
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-08-26

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Postoperative delirium. Delirium due to known physiological condition

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In this group of patients, he receives two daily sessions of brain stimulation from the first day after the surgery for 3 consecutive days, each session lasts about

Sponsors

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age above 18 years Patients undergoing CPB open heart surgery Consent to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: A history of progressive brain disease or dementia or psychiatric illness that affects cognition History of epilepsy, seizures or syncope Pre-existing brain injury Heart pacemaker or any metal device implanted in the body Use of neuropsychological drugs in the preoperative period Patients with a history of drug or alcohol addiction

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Occurrence of postoperative delirium during the first three days after surgery. Timepoint: Delirium is checked and recorded at least 2 hours after the end of surgery and 2 times a day during the first three days after surgery with a minimum time interval of 6 hours. Method of measurement: By the CAM-ICU tool (method of assessment of confusion in the ICU department).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMarziye Shahrabi

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

shahrabimarzieh@gmail.com+98 912 183 6552

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026