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Esketamine\u2019s sympathomimetic properties may protect against these risks while reducing sedative requirements. Hence, we aim to evaluate the efficacy and safety of esketamine in improving intraprocedural sedation during colonoscopy.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We systematically searched PubMed, Scopus, CENTRAL, and Web of Science until June 2025 for randomized controlled trials. The primary outcome was the incidence of intraprocedural hypotension; secondary outcomes included bradycardia, hypoxemia, and recovery parameters. Dichotomous outcomes were pooled using risk ratios (RR) and continuous outcomes using standardized mean differences (SMD), with heterogeneity assessed via I\u00b2 statistics. 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