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Home / Publications / Pain Research Forum / Papers of the Week / Ketamine infusion for 96 hr after thoracotomy: Effects on acute and persistent pain.

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Papers: 2 Feb 2019 - 8 Feb 2019


Human Studies, Pharmacology/Drug Development


2019 May


Eur J Pain


http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30719817?dopt=Abstract


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Ketamine infusion for 96 hr after thoracotomy: Effects on acute and persistent pain.

Authors

Ketamine infusion for 96 hr after thoracotomy: Effects on acute and persistent pain.
Chumbley GM, Thompson L, Swatman JE, Urch C
Eur J Pain. 2019 May; 23(5):985-993.
PMID: 30719817.

Abstract

Pain which persists after thoracotomy is well recognized, and activation of the N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) receptor could be a contributing factor. This study sought to establish whether ketamine given peri-operatively could reduce persistent post-surgical pain.
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