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

ConclusionsIn this patient population with a high prevalence of neuropathic lower back pain undergoing major lower back surgery, a perioperative intravenous low ‐dose ketamine infusion did not have an effect on the prevalence of neuropathic lower back pain at six or 12 months postoperatively.

Source: European Journal of Pain - November 18, 2019 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Christoph Czarnetzki, Jules Desmeules, Enrico Tessitore, Antonio Faundez, Jocelyne Chabert, Youssef Daali, Roxane Fournier, Elise Dupuis ‐Lozeron, Christine Cedraschi, Martin Richard Tramèr Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research