This correction concerns a study comparing opioid-free anesthesia (OFA) with weak opioid anesthesia (WOA) in soldiers undergoing arthroscopic meniscal surgery for training injuries.[1][2][4] The study included 100 patients randomly divided into two groups of 50 each: the WOA group received alfentanil 0.2 μg/kg at induction and remifentanil 0.1 μg/kg/h intraoperatively with sevoflurane (MAC 0.8-1.0); OFA group esketamine 0.2 mg/kg at induction and intraoperative esketamine 0.2 mg/kg/h, lidocaine 1 mg/kg/h with sevoflurane (MAC 1.0-1.4).[2] The primary endpoint was the quality of postoperative recovery as measured by the QoR15 score after 24 hours.[1][2] OFA significantly improved early postoperative recovery as measured by QoR15 versus WOA in soldiers after arthroscopic meniscal surgery.[1][2] However, OFA has been associated with delayed awakening, possibly due to polypharmacy in the anesthetic regimen.[1] Postoperative analgesia included loxoprofen sodium 100 mg/day, with tramadol 100 mg intramuscularly for NPRS ≥3.[1] The study was supported by Liaoning Provincial Joint Science and Technology Program (2024JH2/102600283).[1]