Overview

Intraoperative Ketamine Versus Saline in Depressed Patients Undergoing Anesthesia for Non-cardiac Surgery

Status:
Recruiting
Trial end date:
2022-01-01
Target enrollment:
0
Participant gender:
All
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.
Phase:
Phase 4
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?
No
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Stanford University
Treatments:
Anesthetics
Ketamine
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- Patient presenting for primary total joint arthroplasty

- Major Depressive Disorder

Exclusion Criteria:

- Pregnant of breastfeeding women