Esketamine for better breathing and recovery after chest surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests whether a medicine called esketamine can improve breathing and recovery after keyhole chest surgery. If you qualify, you may have better oxygen levels and feel better sooner after your operation.
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Who can take part
- You are scheduled for thoracoscopic surgery (keyhole surgery in the chest) with general anesthesia.
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is between 18 and 30.
- You are generally healthy or have mild health issues (ASA grade I to III).
- You do not have a very slow heart rate, recent infection, uncontrolled health problems, or a history of chemoradiotherapy.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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