Intraoperative Ketamine Versus Saline in Depressed Patients Undergoing Anesthesia for Non-cardiac Surgery
Status:
Recruiting
Trial end date:
2022-01-01
Target enrollment:
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Summary
This study evaluates whether ketamine, given as part of an anesthetic, improves depression
symptoms in depressed patients undergoing total joint replacement surgery. Half of
participants will receive a ketamine infusion during surgery, while the other half will
receive a placebo (normal saline) during surgery.