Opioid-Free anesthesia shows promise in lung surgery trial
Symptom relief
Completed
This study tested whether using esketamine instead of opioids during lung nodule surgery could improve lung function. 84 adults having lung surgery were randomly assigned to receive either esketamine or standard opioid anesthesia. The main goal was to measure lung compliance, or …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hui Xu • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 13, 2026 16:01 UTC