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Low-dose dexmedetomidine plus esketamine for improving sleep quality after cesarean section

The Effect of Low-Dose Dexmedetomidine Combined with Esketamine on Sleep Quality After Cesarean Section

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600127062
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-06-23
Start date
2026-07-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

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

Conditions

postoperative sleep disturbance, postoperative pain, and postpartum depression.

Interventions

Esketamine group:Intravenous esketamine injection alone after fetal delivery
Control group:Simple local anesthesia protocol
Dexmedetomidine combined with Esketamine group:Anesthesia protocol of local anesthesia combined with dexmedetomidine, plus intravenous esketamine injection after fetal delivery

Sponsors

Hefei Maternal and Child Health Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Aged 18–45 years; 2.Body mass index (BMI): 21–35 kg/m²; 3.American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification: Class ?–?.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Contraindications to DEX and ESK use, including: Severe cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, severe gestational hypertension, preeclampsia or eclampsia; 2.Patients with a full stomach or elevated intraocular pressure; 3.Patients with uncontrolled hyperthyroidism; 4.Patients with severe bradycardia on electrocardiography (ECG) 5.Individuals with a history of drug abuse; 6.Patients with intellectual disabilities; 7.Those who refuse to participate in the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Sleep quality on postoperative days 1-3;Sleep efficiency on postoperative days 1-3;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Postoperative pain intensity after cesarean section;Incidence of postpartum depression;Incidence of postoperative adverse drug reactions;Analgesic effect;Serological markers, including brain?derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and inflammatory cytokines (IL?6 and TNF?a), etc.;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactJuting Zhu

Hefei Maternal and Child Health Hospital

1306143450@qq.com+86 551 68116157

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026