Esketamine and leg raising for stable anesthesia in older chest surgery patients
Treatments studied
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests if a medication called esketamine and raising both legs helps keep blood pressure steady during anesthesia for older adults having chest surgery. It may help reduce risky drops in blood pressure during the start of anesthesia.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 60 and 80 years old.
- You need to be scheduled for chest surgery using small incisions (thoracoscopic) under general anesthesia.
- You should be in generally stable health (no severe heart, lung, liver, kidney, or brain disease).
- Your blood pressure should be well-controlled, and not have certain eye or lung pressure conditions.
- You should not have spine problems, prior spine surgery, or skin sensation issues on your chest/back.
- You should not have blood clots in your legs or high pressure in your belly, and your BMI must be under 35.
Quick eligibility check
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