Esketamine Safe, Effective for Treating Postoperative Pain

Subanesthetic doses of esketamine (Spravato) showed improvements in pain and decreased adverse events for patients undergoing elective orthopedic surgery, according to data published in the American Journal of Translational Research.¹ Based on study results and the medication’s anti-inflammatory effects, researchers suggested the safe and effective use of esketamine in postoperative settings.

“Elective orthopedic surgery plays a crucial role in the field of surgery, with postoperative recovery and prognosis directly impacting the patient’s quality of life,” they wrote. “However, the surgical procedure itself is inherently traumatic and…