Low-dose esketamine for preventing confusion after surgery in older adults
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether a low dose of the medicine esketamine can help prevent confusion after surgery in older adults at higher risk. You may qualify if you are 65 or older, planning a major non-cardiac surgery, and have certain health conditions like high blood pressure or diabetes.
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Who can take part
- You are 65 to 89 years old.
- You are scheduled to have a major surgery that is not heart surgery.
- You have at least one health condition on the list (like high blood pressure, diabetes, or a history of stroke).
- You will be using a patient-controlled pain pump (PCA) after surgery.
- You do not have severe mental health conditions, uncontrolled high blood pressure, or certain other serious health problems.
Quick eligibility check
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