Esketamine for emotional well-being during breast cancer surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Cancer, Mental health, Skin clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a medicine called esketamine (given during anesthesia) can help reduce anxiety, sadness, or other negative emotions that often occur before and after breast cancer surgery. This could help you feel better emotionally during your recovery.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are scheduled for breast cancer surgery requiring general anesthesia for at least 90 minutes.
- You are generally healthy (ASA physical status I-III) and have no major heart, lung, liver, kidney, or bleeding problems.
- You are not currently taking antipsychotic, antidepressant, or steroid medications, and you have no history of alcohol or drug abuse.
- You do not have severe high blood pressure (≥180/110 mmHg), or other conditions like glaucoma, thyroid problems, or allergies to the study drug.
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