Effect of Low-Dose Esketamine Combined with Propofol on Postoperative Fatigue in Colonoscopy: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Therapeutics and clinical risk management 2025 Xuemei Sun, Qiuling Du, Yongjie Liang et al. 5 citations
Postoperative fatigue (POF) is a common occurrence following colonoscopy, primarily attributed to bowel preparation and endoscopic probe stimulation, and is associated with worse postoperative outcomes. Esketamine, an antidepressant anesthetic, has shown the potential to enhance postoperative recovery through various mechanisms. We hypothesized that the low-dose esketamine could alleviate POF...