Anesthesia drug may shield ovarian cancer patients from Post-Surgery depression

NCT ID NCT06624878

First seen Feb 28, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 12 times

Summary

This study tested whether giving a low dose of esketamine during ovarian cancer surgery could prevent depressive symptoms afterward. Over 500 women undergoing cytoreductive surgery received either esketamine or a placebo. The goal was to see if the drug reduced depression and sleep problems three days after surgery.

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Locations

  • Zhejiang cancer hospital

    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310022, China

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