Editorial
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World J Clin Cases. Mar 6, 2025; 13(7): 100422
Published online Mar 6, 2025. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v13.i7.100422
Effect of esketamine on reducing postpartum pain and depression
Brandon Lucke-Wold, Armin Karamian
Brandon Lucke-Wold, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32608, United States
Armin Karamian, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 198396-9411, Tehrān, Iran
Co-corresponding authors: Brandon Lucke-Wold and Armin Karamian.
Author contributions: Lucke-Wold B designed the overall concept and outline of the manuscript, and contributed to the discussion; Karamian A contributed to the discussion, writing, and editing of the manuscript and review of the literature.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
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Corresponding author: Brandon Lucke-Wold, MD, PhD, Neurosurgeon, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Florida, 1505 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32608, United States. brandon.lucke-wold@neurosurgery.ufl.edu
Received: August 15, 2024
Revised: November 4, 2024
Accepted: November 12, 2024
Published online: March 6, 2025
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Core Tip

Core Tip: In the last few years, esketamine has been suggested as a potential therapy for postpartum pain and depression, however, the available data are few. This editorial focuses on the recently published studies on the effectiveness of esketamine in relieving postpartum pain and postpartum depression symptoms. We hope that it will provide valuable information for the treatment of postpartum pain and depression.