Clinical Trials Study
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World J Clin Cases. Oct 6, 2024; 12(28): 6195-6203
Published online Oct 6, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i28.6195
Table 1 Comparison of general and surgical characteristics among the three groups of pregnant women
Indicator
Low-dose group (n = 97)
How-dose group (n = 97)
Control group (n = 98)
F/χ2
P value
Age (years, mean ± SD)32 ± 433 ± 833 ± 40.9880.374
BMI (kg/m2, mean ± SD)28.8 ± 3.328.9 ± 2.929.0 ± 2.80.1590.853
Preoperative Hb
(g/L, mean ± SD)
115 ± 8115 ± 8114 ± 70.0550.946
Parity, n (%)1.3170.859
    Primipara25 (25.8)29 (29.9)28 (28.6)
    Multipara62 (63.9)61 (62.9)59 (60.2)
    Grand multipara10 (10.3)7 (7.2)11 (11.2)
Education level, n (%)1.7120.789
    Below college21 (21.6)21 (21.6)24 (24.5)
    College and undergraduate64 (66.0)67 (69.1)67 (68.4)
    Master and above12 (12.4)9 (9.3)7 (7.1)
Blood loss (mL, mean ± SD)372 ± 59373 ± 59361 ± 581.2340.293
Operative time (min, mean ± SD)37 ± 837 ± 836 ± 80.2220.801
Table 2 Comparison of Visual Analog Scale scores at different time points post-cesarean section among the three groups of pregnant women (scores, mean ± SD)
Time point
Low-dose group (n = 97)
How-dose group (n = 97)
Control group (n = 98)
F/χ2
P value
Postoperative 6 hours1.8 ± 0.4a1.9 ± 0.8a2.3 ± 0.6b22.358< 0.001
Postoperative 12 hours2.7 ± 0.7a2.6 ± 0.7a3.3 ± 1.2b15.599< 0.001
Postoperative 24 hours3.1 ± 1.0a2.7 ± 0.8a,b3.5 ± 1.2b17.220< 0.001
Postoperative 48 hours2.1 ± 0.62.1 ± 0.7a2.4 ± 1.14.4980.012
Rescue rate, n (%)15 (15.5)14 (14.4)27 (27.6)6.7050.035
Table 3 Comparison of Edinburgh Postnatal Depression scale scores at different time points among the three groups of pregnant women (scores, mean ± SD)
Time point
Low-dose group (n = 97)
How-dose group (n = 97)
Control group (n = 98)
F value
P value
Prenatal 1 day7.5 ± 2.27.2 ± 2.37.3 ± 2.30.2450.783
Postoperative 2 day7.2 ± 2.2a7.5 ± 2.6a8.8 ± 3.4b8.331< 0.001
Postoperative 7 day7.3 ± 3.1a7.0 ± 2.9a9.1 ± 3.3b13.639< 0.001
Postoperative 42 day8.3 ± 3.18.1 ± 3.08.8 ± 3.61.1580.316
Table 4 Comparison of postpartum depression incidence at different time points among the three groups of pregnant women, n (%)
Time point
Low-dose group (n = 97)
How-dose group (n = 97)
Control group (n = 98)
χ2 value
P value
Postoperative 2 day5 (5.1)a6 (6.2)a14 (14.3)b6.2180.045
Postoperative 7 day8 (8.2)a5 (5.1)a16 (16.3)b7.2380.027
Postoperative 42 day11 (11.3)10 (10.3)17 (17.3)2.4840.289
Table 5 Comparison of Ramsay scores after intravenous injection of esketamine among the three groups of pregnant women (scores, mean ± SD)
Time point
Low-dose group (n = 97)
How-dose group (n = 97)
Control group (n = 98)
F value
P value
Mediate injection1.92 ± 0.281.89 ± 0.331.83 ± 0.371.470.23
5 minutes post-injection3.4 ± 0.6a4.8 ± 0.4a,b1.8 ± 0.4b949.15< 0.01
15 minutes post-injection2.2 ± 0.5a3.6 ± 0.6a,b1.9 ± 0.3b355.18< 0.01
Immediate postoperative2.04 ± 0.20a2.08 ± 0.28a1.85 ± 0.3917.25< 0.01
Table 6 Comparison of post-cesarean section recovery indicators among the three groups of pregnant women (hours, mean ± SD)
Time point
Low-dose group (n = 97)
How-dose group (n = 97)
Control group (n = 98)
F value
P value
Time to first flatus29 ± 628 ± 530 ± 51.9500.144
Time to first bowel movement66 ± 1165 ± 1166 ± 100.2380.788
Time to ambulation23.9 ± 3.1a23.8 ± 2.5a25.3 ± 3.0b8.088< 0.001
Table 7 Comparison of the incidence of adverse reactions after intravenous injection of ketamine in three groups, n (%)
Adverse reaction
Administration time
Low-dose group (n = 97)
How-dose group (n = 97)
Control group (n = 98)
χ2 value
P value
Nausea & vomiting0-2 h2 (2.1)2 (2.1)3 (3.1)0.2780.870
Headache0-2 h0 (0)2 (2.1)0 (0)4.0480.132
Hallucination0-2 h2 (7.2)a9 (9.3)a,b0 (0)8.9490.011
Dizziness0-2 h7 (7.2)7 (7.2)2 (2.0)3.3680.186
Drowsiness0-2 h6 (10.3)a17 (17.5)a,b0 (0)18.039< 0.001
Diplopia0-2 h2 (8)a9 (9.3)a,b0 (0)9.2130.010
Shivering0-2 h5 (5.2)3 (3.1)6 (6.1)1.0220.600
Itching0-2 h0 (0)3 (3.1)2 (2.0)2.8510.240
Reaction delay0-2 h3 (3.1)3 (3.1)0 (0)3.0950.213