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The effect of esketamine combined with continuous erector spinae plane block on postoperative depression in elderly frail patients undergoing thoracoscopic radical resection of lung cancer: A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, controlled study

The effect of esketamine combined with continuous erector spinae plane block on postoperative depression in elderly frail patients undergoing thoracoscopic radical resection of lung cancer: A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, controlled study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500102280
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-05-12
Start date
2025-05-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-05-19

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Lung cancer

Interventions

Esketamine + continuous block group (ESK+ continuous block group):During anesthesia induction, 0.25 mg/kg esketamine injection was intravenously injected. After anesthesia induction, ultrasound-guided
Esketamine + Single block group (ESK+ Single block group):During anesthesia induction, 0.25 mg/kg esketamine injection was intravenously injected. After anesthesia induction, ultrasound-guided erector
The infusion rate is 2 mL/h.
Normal saline + continuous block group (NS+ continuous block group):During anesthesia induction, an equal volume of normal saline was intravenously injected. After anesthesia induction, ultrasound-gui

Sponsors

The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Age 65-80 years old, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) grade II or III, NYHA grade I-III of cardiac function, and meeting three or more criteria in the FRAIL Frailty Assessment Scale; 2.It is planned to perform radical resection of lung cancer under thoracoscopy under general anesthesia. After assessment; 3.It can tolerate general anesthesia. 4.Preoperative bronchoscopy or puncture pathological examination results confirmed lung cancer or highly suspected lung cancer patients; 5.Sign the informed consent form for the research.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Have mental system diseases or take antipsychotic drugs before the operation; 2.Allergic to or contraindicated to anesthetic drugs such as esketamine; 3.There are contraindications for erector spinae plane block; 4.Severe cardiac insufficiency (NYHA grade IV), abnormal liver function (Child-Pugh grade C, Annex 1), severe abnormal renal function (preoperative dialysis) or ASA grade >= grade IV; 5.Situations where other researchers or attending physicians consider it inappropriate to participate in the research.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Depression score (HAMD-17 Scale) 7 days after the operation;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The depression (HAMD-17) score 30 days after the operation;The anxiety (GAD-7) scores at 7 and 30 days after the operation;The pain during rest/cough (NRS) scores at 24 and 48 hours after the operation;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactCongli Zhang

The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College

byfy1010@163.com+86 180 5526 9860

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026