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The Effect of Esketamine on Postoperative Delirium in Elderly Patients Undergoing Spinal Surgery

The Effect of Esketamine on Postoperative Delirium in Elderly Patients Undergoing Spinal Surgery

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600122832
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-04-19
Start date
2025-08-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-20

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

Conditions

Postoperative Delirium

Interventions

Esketamine Group:Administer 0.25 mg/kg of esketamine intravenously during the induction of anesthesia.
Control Group:Administer an equivalent volume of normal saline intravenously during the induction of anesthesia.

Sponsors

Fujian Medical University Affiliated Longyan First Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age >= 60 years 2.American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification I-III 3.Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score >= 24. 4.Scheduled for elective spinal surgery under general anesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Refusal to provide written informed consent 2.History of delirium, severe cognitive impairment, or recent use of psychoactive medications (affecting the central nervous system) 3.Severe cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease 4.Severe hepatic or renal dysfunction 5.Severe respiratory disease 6.History of glaucoma 7.Inadequately treated or untreated hyperthyroidism 8.Known allergy or hypersensitivity to esketamine 9.Severe visual or hearing impairment, or any other condition precluding effective communication with the assessor

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Postoperative delirium;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Postoperative pain;Postoperative fatigue severity;Sleep disturbance;Intraoperative consumption of sufentanil and remifentanil;Quality of post-operative recovery;Postoperative adverse reactions (nausea/vomiting, headache/dizziness, agitation);Changes in blood biomarkers potentially associated with delirium;Record operative duration, time to extubation after surgery, and length of stay in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU);

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactLi Shihai

Fujian Medical University Affiliated Longyan First Hospital

lysylsh01@163.com+86 139 5900 2329

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 23, 2026