Esketamine to reduce coughing after thyroid surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This study tests a medication called esketamine to see if it can reduce coughing when the breathing tube is removed after thyroid surgery. The goal is to make recovery more comfortable and safer for patients.
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Who can take part
- You are scheduled for an open (non-laparoscopic) thyroid surgery
- You are in good general health (classified as ASA I or II by your anesthesiologist)
- You do not have a body mass index (BMI) over 30
- You do not have serious heart or blood pressure problems (like unstable heart disease, pulmonary hypertension, or blood pressure above 180/100)
- You do not have chronic lung disease, asthma, or a chronic cough
- You have not had previous surgery on your neck, mouth, jaw, or airway
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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