Drug Design Development and Therapy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
Volume 18, P. 2381 - 2392
Published: June 1, 2024
Purpose:
We
aimed
to
evaluate
the
effect
of
intravenous
esketamine
combined
with
dexmedetomidine
as
supplemental
analgesia
in
reducing
intraoperative
visceral
pain
during
elective
cesarean
section
under
spinal-epidural
anesthesia
(CSEA).
Patients
and
Methods:
A
total
269
parturients
scheduled
for
CSEA
between
May
2023
August
were
assessed.
The
randomly
allocated
receiving
either
infusion
0.3-mg/kg
0.5-μg/kg
(group
ED,
n=76),
D,
or
normal
saline
C,
n=76)
after
umbilical
cord
clamping.
primary
outcome
was
pain.
Secondary
outcomes
included
visual
analog
scale
(VAS)
score
evaluation
other
complications.
Results:
incidence
lower
group
ED
[9
(12.7%)]
than
D
[32
(43.8%)]
C
[36
(48.6%),
P
<
0.0001].
VAS
also
when
exploring
abdominal
cavity
[0
(0),
0.0001]
suturing
muscle
layer
=0.036].
mean
arterial
pressure
higher
[83
(9)
mmHg]
[81
(11)
[75
(10)
mmHg,
solution
infusion.
heart
rate
[80
(12)
bpm]
[86
(14)
[85
bpm,
=
0.016].
transient
neurologic
mental
symptoms
compared
(76.1%
vs
18.9%
23.3%,
0.0001).
Conclusion:
During
section,
can
alleviate
traction
provide
stable
hemodynamics.
Parturients
this
regimen
may
experience
that
spontaneously
resolve
at
end
surgery.
Plain
Language
Summary:
Some
endure
indescribable
discomfort
fetal
delivery.
Esketamine
anesthesia.
However,
injection
dexmedetomidine,
nightmares,
dizziness,
hallucinations,
drowsiness,
etc.
Keywords:
esketamine,
CSEA,
BMJ,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. e078218 - e078218
Published: April 10, 2024
Abstract
Objective
To
determine
whether
a
single
low
dose
of
esketamine
administered
after
childbirth
reduces
postpartum
depression
in
mothers
with
prenatal
depression.
Design
Randomised,
double
blind,
placebo
controlled
trial
two
parallel
arms.
Setting
Five
tertiary
care
hospitals
China,
19
June
2020
to
3
August
2022.
Participants
364
aged
≥18
years
who
had
at
least
mild
as
indicated
by
Edinburgh
postnatal
scale
scores
≥10
(range
0-30,
higher
indicating
worse
depression)
and
were
admitted
hospital
for
delivery.
Interventions
randomly
assigned
1:1
receive
either
0.2
mg/kg
or
infused
intravenously
over
40
minutes
once
the
umbilical
cord
been
clamped.
Main
outcome
measures
The
primary
was
prevalence
major
depressive
episode
42
days
post
partum,
diagnosed
using
mini-international
neuropsychiatric
interview.
Secondary
outcomes
included
score
seven
partum
17
item
Hamilton
rating
0-52,
depression).
Adverse
events
monitored
until
24
hours
childbirth.
Results
A
total
(mean
age
31.8
(standard
deviation
4.1)
years)
enrolled
randomised.
At
observed
6.7%
(12/180)
participants
group
compared
25.4%
(46/181)
(relative
risk
0.26,
95%
confidence
interval
(CI)
0.14
0.48;
P<0.001).
lower
(median
difference
−3,
CI
−4
−2;
P<0.001)
(−3,
also
(−4,
−6
−3;
overall
incidence
adverse
(45.1%
(82/182)
v
22.0%
(40/182);
P<0.001);
however,
symptoms
lasted
less
than
day
none
required
drug
treatment.
Conclusions
For
depression,
decreases
episodes
about
three
quarters.
Neuropsychiatric
more
frequent
but
transient
did
not
require
intervention.
Trial
registration
ClinicalTrials.gov
NCT04414943
.
Journal of Affective Disorders,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
351, P. 720 - 728
Published: Jan. 28, 2024
Ketamine
and
esketamine
has
been
suggested
to
have
potential
efficacy
in
preventing
postpartum
depression
(PPD)
recent
years.
The
aim
of
this
meta-analysis
was
evaluate
the
effectiveness
ketamine
on
PPD
after
cesarean
delivery.
JAMA Network Open,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(3), P. e240953 - e240953
Published: March 6, 2024
Importance
Postpartum
depression
(PPD)
is
one
of
the
most
common
mental
health
conditions
during
perinatal
and
postpartum
periods,
which
can
have
adverse
effects
on
both
mother
infant.
Objective
To
investigate
efficacy
perioperative
adjunctive
esketamine
administration
after
cesarean
deliveries
in
prevention
PPD.
Design,
Setting,
Participants
A
single-center,
double-blind,
placebo-controlled,
randomized
clinical
trial
was
conducted
from
January
1,
2022,
to
2023,
at
Fujian
Provincial
Hospital
among
298
women
aged
18
40
years,
with
an
American
Society
Anesthesiologists
grade
I
III
classification
singleton
full-term
pregnancies
who
were
scheduled
for
elective
deliveries.
Primary
analyses
performed
a
modified
intention-to-treat
basis.
Interventions
Patients
randomly
assigned
(n
=
148)
control
150)
groups.
Those
group
received
single
intravenous
injection
0.25
mg/kg
immediately
fetal
delivery,
followed
by
50
mg
as
adjuvant
patient-controlled
analgesia
48
hours
surgery.
Saline
given
patients.
Main
Outcomes
Measures
The
primary
outcome
assessments
PPD
symptoms
using
Edinburgh
Postnatal
Depression
Scale
(EPDS)
day
7.
Positive
screening
defined
score
10
or
more
points
EPDS.
In
addition,
EPDS
analyzed
continuous
variable
evaluate
depressive
symptoms.
Secondary
outcomes
included
Numeric
Rating
(NRS)
postoperative
pain,
along
safety
evaluations
including
events
days
14,
28,
42.
Results
total
pregnant
included,
150
(median
age,
31.0
years
[IQR,
29.0-34.0
years])
148
28.0-34.0
years]).
prevalence
significantly
lower
patients
compared
controls
(23.0%
[34
148]
vs
35.3%
[53
150];
odds
ratio,
0.55;
95%
CI,
0.33-0.91;
P
.02)
also
showed
change
scores
(difference
least-squares
means
[SE],
−1.17
[0.44];
−2.04
−0.31;
effect
size,
0.74;
.008).
However,
there
no
differences
between
groups
incidence
positive
results
changes
baseline
There
NRS
rest
movement
except
72
postoperatively,
when
(median,
3.0
2.0-3.0]
3.0-3.5];
median
difference,
0
[95%
0-0];
.03).
Conclusions
Relevance
These
suggest
that
period
delivery
improve
early
period.
this
antidepression
may
not
be
universally
applicable
low
scores.
Trial
Registration
Chinese
Clinical
Registry
Identifier:
ChiCTR2100054199
BMC Anesthesiology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: Jan. 7, 2025
There
is
a
lack
of
research
on
epidural
esketamine
for
labor
analgesia.
The
purpose
this
to
compare
the
efficacy
and
sufentanil
analgesia
postpartum
depression.
A
total
187
cephalic
full-term
parturients
with
single-fetus
vaginal
delivery
were
collected
in
retrospective
study
from
Jan
2022
2023.
Parturients
categorized
into
two
groups
according
anesthetics:
group
(Group
KR,
n
=
97)
patient-controlled
0.3
mg/ml
0.083%
ropivacaine
240
ml
normal
saline
Sufentanil
SR,
90)
µg/ml
saline.
Visual
Analogue
Scale,
Ramsay
Sedation
Modified
Bromage
Score
recorded
before,
5,
10,
30
min
after
analgesia,
when
uterine
orifice
was
fully
opened,
delivery.
Edinburgh
Postnatal
Depression
Scale(EPDS)
scores
at
3
42
days
recorded.
maternal
infant
outcomes
occurrence
adverse
reactions
VAS
5,10,30
cervix
opened
higher
Group
KR
than
SR
(all
P
<
0.05).
RSS
lower
Compared
significant
decreases
shown
EPDS
incidence
depression
has
considerably
decreased
rates
pruritus
compared
(P
other
effects
showed
no
difference
>
neonatal
not
significantly
different
between
In
comparison
sufentanil,
may
exhibit
better
sedative
effect,
low
pruritus,
but
limited
analgesic
effect.
It
be
associated
risk
Further
exploration
optimal
regimen
dosage
would
necessary.
JAMA Network Open,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
6(12), P. e2347886 - e2347886
Published: Dec. 20, 2023
Importance
Propofol
sedation
is
widely
used
for
endoscopic
procedures,
but
it
poses
risks
of
hemodynamic
and
respiratory
depression.
The
addition
esketamine
as
an
adjuvant
may
reduce
propofol
requirements
associated
adverse
events.
Objective
To
evaluate
the
effects
low-dose
added
to
propofol-based
on
desaturation
hypotension
during
same-visit
bidirectional
endoscopy.
Design,
Setting,
Participants
This
multicenter,
double-blind,
placebo-controlled
randomized
clinical
trial
assessed
patients
from
3
teaching
hospitals
in
China
who
were
scheduled
endoscopy
between
February
8
November
30,
2022,
randomly
assigned
receive
or
normal
saline
(placebo).
Interventions
After
induction
with
0.1
μg/kg
sufentanil
0.5
mg/kg
propofol,
group
received
0.15
intravenous
esketamine,
whereas
placebo
equivalent
volume
saline.
Sedation
was
achieved
through
titration.
Main
Outcomes
Measures
primary
outcome
composite
procedures.
Secondary
outcomes
included
desaturation,
hypotension,
requirements,
postprocedure
pain
fatigue,
nausea
vomiting,
dizziness
headache,
hallucination
nightmare,
endoscopist
satisfaction,
patient
satisfaction.
Results
Among
663
initially
enrolled
patients,
660
completed
study
(median
[IQR]
age,
48
[36-57]
years;
355
[53.8%]
female),
331
329
group.
administration
compared
significantly
reduced
incidence
(8.2%
vs
21.0%;
difference,
−12.8
percentage
points;
odds
ratio
[OR],
0.34;
95%
CI,
0.21-0.54;
P
&lt;
.001).
Additionally,
led
lower
incidences
(OR,
0.36;
0.18-0.72;
false
discovery
rate
q
=
.01)
0.33;
0.18-0.60;
.001)
(difference,
−58.9
mg;
−65.7
−52.2
.001),
without
significant
other
secondary
outcomes.
Conclusions
Relevance
In
this
undergoing
endoscopy,
resulted
approximately
61%
reduction
accompanied
by
decreased
requirements.
These
findings
support
use
Trial
Registration
Chinese
Clinical
Registry
Identifier:
ChiCTR2200055938
Abstract
Aim
Repeated
exposure
to
ketamine
during
the
neonatal
period
in
mice
leads
cognitive
impairments
adulthood.
These
are
likely
caused
by
synaptic
plasticity
and
excitability
damage.
We
investigated
precise
role
of
brain‐derived
neurotrophic
factor
(BDNF)
induced
repeated
period.
Methods
evaluated
function
using
Morris
water
maze
test
novel
object
recognition
test.
Western
blotting
immunofluorescence
were
used
detect
protein
levels
BDNF.
blotting,
Golgi‐Cox
staining,
transmission
electron
microscopy,
long‐term
potentiation
(LTP)
recordings
assess
hippocampus.
The
neurons
was
c‐Fos.
In
intervention
experiment,
pAdeno‐CaMKIIα‐BDNF‐mNeuronGreen
injected
into
hippocampal
CA1
region
increase
level
enhanced
a
chemogenetic
approach.
Results
Our
findings
suggest
that
repeatedly
exposed
associated
with
downregulated
BDNF
level,
damage,
decreased
glutamatergic
region.
Furthermore,
specific
upregulation
enhancement
can
improve
impaired
mice.
Conclusion
downregulation
mediates
leading
adulthood
following
Drug Design Development and Therapy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
Volume 18, P. 463 - 473
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
Purpose:
Investigating
the
efficacy
of
intraoperative
fractionated
intravenous
esketamine
in
prevention
rebound
pain
after
cessation
thoracic
paravertebral
nerve
blockade.Methods:
One
hundred
and
twenty
patients
who
underwent
elective
thoracoscopic
lobectomy
were
selected
for
study
randomly
divided
into
two
groups,
group
was
given
0.5
mg/kg
0.3
at
induction
anaesthesia
30
minutes
before
end
operation,
respectively,
control
an
equal
amount
saline.The
incidence
(RP)
7
days
surgery
postoperative
recovery
compared
between
groups.Results:
The
NRS
scores
24
48
hours
postoperatively
significantly
lower
than
those
(P
<
0.05).The
consumption
sufentanil
less
0.05).Postoperative
groups
difference
not
statistically
significant.Conclusion:
Intravenous
reduces
scores,
decreases
block,
opioid
consumption.