Surgery drug shows promise for Post-Op depression

NCT ID NCT06060210

Summary

This study tested whether a single dose of ketamine given during surgery could reduce depression symptoms afterward. It involved 110 adults with moderate to severe depression who were having a specific brain shunt procedure. Researchers compared patients who received ketamine to those who received a placebo to see if it improved their mood and quality of life.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Banha faculity of medicine

    Banhā, Elqalyoubea, 13511, Egypt

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