Esketamine vs Dexmedetomidine for Postoperative Anxiety and Recovery in Gynecologic Surgery: A Triple-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial

BackgroundPostoperative anxiety remains a clinical challenge; esketamine and dexmedetomidine offer potential perioperative anxiolytic benefits.ObjectivesThis study aimed to compare the effects of perioperative administration of esketamine versus dexmedetomidine on postoperative anxiety in patients undergoing gynecologic laparoscopic surgery.