Plain-English translation of NCT06879431 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing whether a short, guided program to improve sleep habits before surgery can help prevent delirium (confusion, disorientation, and agitation) that sometimes happens after heart surgery in children. The study focuses on school-aged children who have sleep problems and are scheduled for corrective heart surgery. Half of the families will receive the sleep-improvement program, while the other half will receive standard care.
After heart surgery, some children experience delirium — a state of confusion and agitation that can be scary for families and complicate recovery. Researchers believe that improving sleep quality before surgery might help protect children's brains and reduce this complication.
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If your child is enrolled, you will fill out a questionnaire about sleep habits, then be randomly assigned to either the intervention group or the control group. If in the intervention group, you will download a program on WeChat and guide your child through daily sleep-improvement exercises for 7–14 days before surgery; researchers will check in by phone or in person to ensure you're doing the activities. You will keep a daily sleep diary online and answer questions about your child's sleep. If in the control group, your child will receive only standard surgical preparation with no special sleep program.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 5, 2026 · Not medical advice
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