Esketamine for preventing confusion after surgery in older adults
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether a medicine called esketamine, given during and after surgery, can lower the chance of confusion or memory problems in older adults. It is for people aged 65 to 90 having non-cardiac surgery that lasts at least 2 hours.
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Who can take part
- You are between 65 and 90 years old.
- You are scheduled for non-cardiac surgery lasting at least 2 hours under general anesthesia.
- You will need a patient-controlled pain pump (PCIA) after surgery.
- You are able to communicate and do not have severe dementia or hearing/vision problems.
- You do not have schizophrenia, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, or myasthenia gravis.
- You have not had a brain injury or brain surgery, and you do not have severe liver or kidney disease.
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