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Papers: 16 Nov 2019 - 22 Nov 2019


Human Studies, Pharmacology/Drug Development


2020 Mar


Eur J Pain


24


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Perioperative intravenous low-dose ketamine for neuropathic pain after major lower back surgery: A randomized, placebo-controlled study.

Authors

Czarnetzki C, Desmeules J, Tessitore E, Faundez A, Chabert J, Daali Y, Fournier R, Dupuis-Lozeron E, Cedraschi C, Richard Tramèr M
Eur J Pain. 2020 Mar; 24(3):555-567.
PMID: 31743533.

Abstract

Chronic pain after major lower back surgery is frequent. We investigated in adults the effect of perioperative low-dose ketamine on neuropathic lower back pain, assessed by the DN4 questionnaire, six and 12 months after major lower back surgery.