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Papers: 11 May 2019 - 17 May 2019


Pharmacology/Drug Development


2019 Jul


Anesth Analg


129


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Ketamine Infusions for Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Authors

Orhurhu V, Salisu Orhurhu M, Bhatia A, Cohen SP
Anesth Analg. 2019 Jul; 129(1):241-254.
PMID: 31082965.

Abstract

IV ketamine is widely used to treat patients with chronic pain, yet the long-term impact remains uncertain. We synthesized evidence from randomized control trials to investigate the effectiveness of IV ketamine infusions for pain relief in chronic conditions and to determine whether any pain classifications or treatment regimens are associated with greater benefit.