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The Effects of Low-Dose Esketamine on Postoperative Anxiety, Depression, and Sleep Quality in Patients Undergoing Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Randomized Controlled Trial

The Effects of Low-Dose Esketamine on Postoperative Anxiety, Depression, and Sleep Quality in Patients Undergoing Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500113526
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-12-01
Start date
2025-12-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-12-08

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

Conditions

Lumbar degenerative disease

Interventions

Esketamine group:Esketamine 0.25 mg/kg IV for induction. Continuous infusion at 0.1 mg/kg/h for maintenance until the end of surgery. Other anesthetic management performed according to standard practi
Normal saline group:IV injection of an equivalent volume of normal saline for induction. Continuous infusion of normal saline at the same infusion rate (volume-matched) as the esketamine group. Other

Sponsors

Taizhou People's Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Age 50–75 years; 2.ASA physical status classification I–III; 3.Scheduled to undergo posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF); 4.Able to understand and complete the scale assessments.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Allergy to ketamine, esketamine, or other study-related medications; 2.Severe cardiovascular disease; 3.Severe hepatic or renal dysfunction; 4.Cognitive impairment or psychiatric disorders; 5.Presence of glaucoma, adrenal diseases, or hyperthyroidism; 6.Long-term preoperative use of anxiolytics, antidepressants, or hypnotics; 7.Preoperative assessment indicating severe anxiety or severe depression.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Postoperative HADS score;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Richards-Campbell Sleep Questionnaire;Visual Analogue Scale;Effective presses of patient-controlled analgesia within 24 hours after surgery;PACU observation time and analgesic consumption;Intraoperative and postoperative adverse events, such as nausea and vomiting, abnormal heart rate/blood pressure, and psychiatric symptoms (hallucinations, illusions, agitation), etc.;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactLin Jiang

Taizhou People's Hospital

jianglin@njmu.edu.cn+86 151 6106 1166

Outcome results

None listed

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