Meta-analysis
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Aug 2026
Effects of esketamine on postoperative delirium in adult patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Background Postoperative delirium (POD) is a common perioperative complication linked to poor prognosis. As the S-enantiomer of racemic ketamine, esketamine exhibits neuroprotective potential, yet its overall efficacy and safety for perioperative neurocognitive protection await systematic confirmation. Methods PubMed,...
Xiaohui Liu, Chaolei Liu, Ya-Li Li et al.
· Frontiers in Neurology · 0 citations