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The impact of sub-anesthetic doses of esketamine during the induction phase on the quality of anesthesia recovery in hip and knee joint surgeries: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial study

The impact of sub-anesthetic doses of esketamine during the induction phase on the quality of anesthesia recovery in hip and knee joint surgeries: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600118869
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-02-12
Start date
2026-02-12
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-16

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

Conditions

Osteoarthritis of the hip and knee

Interventions

Group K1:Administer 0.125 mg/kg of esketamine during anaesthetic induction.
Group K2:Administer 0.25 mg/kg of esketamine during anaesthetic induction.
Group N:Administer an equivalent volume of physiological saline during anaesthetic induction.

Sponsors

Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 18–65 ; 2. Elective hip or knee arthroplasty; 3. ASA I–II; 4. Voluntary use of patient-controlled intravenous analgesia (PCIA).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Anaesthesia duration >3 hours; 2. Patients with severe psychiatric disorders (anxiety disorders, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, etc.), history of epilepsy or family history of psychiatric illness, cognitive impairment, or inability to communicate effectively; 3. Patients with a history of alcohol abuse or substance misuse; 4. Patients on long-term psychiatric medication (e.g., clozapine, olanzapine, chlorpromazine, haloperidol); 5. BMI >=30 kg/m² or <=18 kg/m²; 6. Patients with contraindications to esketamine use.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Anaesthetic recovery time;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Acute postoperative pain;Adverse events in the recovery room;PACU observation period;Quality of recovery;Postoperative subjective recovery quality;Quality of sleep on the night following surgery;Postoperative hospital stay;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactLiu Yingzhu

Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine

reyingzhu@163.com+86 20 8188 7233

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 19, 2026