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Papers: 11 Jan 2025 - 17 Jan 2025


2025 Jan 14


Curr Pain Headache Rep


39808363


29


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Ketamine Infusion for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Treatment: A Narrative Review.

Authors

Kaye AD, Tynes BE, Johnson CD, Strong BC, Abbott BM, Vučenović J, Viswanath O, Fox CJ, Ahmadzadeh S, Amarasinghe SN, Kataria S, Shekoohi S

Abstract

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a neuropathic pain disorder characterized by pain disproportionate to the inciting event that is constant for an extended duration. Numerous treatment options for this condition have been explored with unsatisfactory results in many cases. Ketamine, an N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist typically used as an anesthetic and analgesic, presents a promising potential treatment for CRPS in patients who fail to respond to traditional therapies.