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Effect of Esketamine on Arterial Tone during Anesthesia Induction in Elderly Patients: A Single-Center, Double-Blind, Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

Effect of Esketamine on Arterial Tone during Anesthesia Induction in Elderly Patients: A Single-Center, Double-Blind, Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500113555
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

Post-anesthetic induction hypotension

Interventions

Observation Group:0.3 mg/kg esketamine
Control Group:Replace esketamine with an equal dose of normal saline

Sponsors

Department of Anesthesiology, General Hospital of the Central Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age >= 60 years; 2. Scheduled for elective surgery under general anesthesia; 3. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I–III; 4. New York Heart Association (NYHA) cardiac function classification I–II; 5. No contraindications related to the study medication.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with severe cardiovascular diseases (such as acute heart failure, myocardial infarction, etc.); 2. Patients at high risk of elevated blood pressure or intracranial pressure; 3. Patients with neurological disorders (such as preeclampsia and eclampsia) or a history of severe mental disorders; 4. Patients with a history of liver or kidney dysfunction; 5. Patients allergic to the study medication; 6. Patients who have participated in other clinical trials in the past 3 months.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Vascular tone;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Arterial systolic blood pressure;Arterial diastolic blood pressure;Mean arterial pressure;Heart rate;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactGan Guosheng

General Hospital of the Central Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army

526193186@qq.com+86 133 9719 2799

Outcome results

None listed

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