Use of Ketamine Infusions for Treatment of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: A Systematic Review
Anand S. Patil, Ahish Chitneni, Suhani Dalal, Joe Ghorayeb, Yolanda Pham, Gregory Grigoropoulos
medRxiv Preprint Server April 20, 2021 preprint DOI: 10.1101/2021.04.20.21255840 via medRxiv
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractKetamine infusions may reduce pain for some patients with treatment-resistant Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), but the evidence is limited by small studies and varying protocols. This systematic review examined clinical studies on ketamine use for CRPS and found that while some patients experience pain relief, the quality of evidence is low, and more rigorous research is needed to confirm effectiveness and determine optimal dosing and duration of treatment.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Systematic review |
|---|---|
| Population | Patients with treatment-resistant Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) |
| Intervention | ketamine infusion |
| Keywords | Crps Chronic pain syndrome Ketamine therapy Ketamine infusions Pain treatment |
| Key finding | Ketamine infusions may reduce pain for some patients with treatment-resistant CRPS, but the evidence is limited and of low quality. |
Abstract
Background This systematic review aims to review clinical studies on the use of ketamine infusion for patients with treatment-resistant Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS).