Esketamine for brain function after surgery in older patients
Treatments studied
Part of Mental health, Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This study tests if esketamine, given during surgery, helps protect thinking and memory in patients 60 and older having face or jaw surgery. It aims to see if the drug can reduce cognitive decline after the procedure.
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Who can take part
- You are 60 years old or older.
- You are scheduled for elective face or jaw surgery under general anesthesia lasting at least 2 hours.
- You do not have any severe heart, lung, liver, or kidney disease.
- You do not have a pre-existing psychiatric condition like Alzheimer's or Parkinson's, and are not taking antipsychotic medications.
- You have no known allergy to esketamine and no uncontrolled high blood pressure or thyroid condition.
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