New hope for preventing Post-Surgery confusion in seniors
NCT ID NCT05242692
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether giving a small amount of s-ketamine during chest surgery could reduce the risk of postoperative delirium (sudden confusion) in patients aged 60 and older. Over 500 participants were randomly assigned to receive either s-ketamine or another drug (dexmedetomidine) during their operation. The goal was to see if s-ketamine works as well as the standard treatment for preventing confusion after surgery.
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Cancer hospital and institute of Guangzhou medical university
Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510095, China
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