Anxiety relief during surgery: esketamine shows promise in new trial
NCT ID NCT06530706
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether the drug esketamine can reduce anxiety in 185 patients undergoing abdominal tumor surgery. Patients received either esketamine or a placebo during and after surgery. Researchers measured anxiety levels, sleep quality, and recovery to see if esketamine helps patients feel calmer and recover better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- esketamine
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a way to reduce anxiety and improve recovery for patients undergoing abdominal tumor surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial without published results yet. Esketamine may cause side effects like dizziness or nausea, and its benefit over standard care is not confirmed.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Zhejiang cancer hospital
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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