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The effect of low-dose esketamine on analgesic and recovery quality after cesarean section: a prospective, randomized, double-blind, controlled clinical trial

The effect of low-dose esketamine on analgesic and recovery quality after cesarean section: a prospective, randomized, double-blind, controlled clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500107920
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-08-21
Start date
2025-09-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-08-25

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

Conditions

Analgesic and recovery quality after cesarean section

Interventions

Experimental group:Patient controlled intravenous analgesia (PCIA): esketamine 1.5mg/kg+dexmedetomidine 2.0 ug/kg+tropisetron 4 mg
Control group:Patient controlled intravenous analgesia (PCIA): butorphanol 0.15mg/kg+dexmedetomidine 2.0 ug/kg+tropisetron 4 mg

Sponsors

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Pregnant women who undergo cesarean section under combined spinal and epidural anesthesia at 37-42 weeks of gestation; 2. Age range: 20-45 years old; Body Mass Index (BMI) 18-35 kg/m ²; 3. ASA classification level II; 4. Voluntarily sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Contraindications for intrathecal anesthesia and mental disorders; 2. Serious obstetric complications or potential medical conditions; 3. Allergies or contraindications to any medication used in this study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain score;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
PCIA press frequency;Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) score;Incidence of postoperative adverse events;Assessment of Nighttime Sleep in the First Two Nights After Surgery;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZhiqiang Lu

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University

njeyzhiqiang@163.com+86 137 7064 0725

Outcome results

None listed

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