Central sensitization and its role in chronic pain: What can ketamine do?

Central sensitization and its role in chronic pain: What can ketamine do?

Central sensitization plays a crucial role in the development of chronic pain. NMDA receptors play a key role in central sensitization. Ketamine, an NMDA receptor antagonist, can help in refractory chronic pain. Although intravenous is the most common route utilized for delivery of ketamine, other r...

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Main Authors: Vinita Singh, Jack Williams Shteamer, Jonathan Seth Lowe, Mayson Callaway Augustus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Pain
Subjects:
chronic pain
complex regional pain syndrome
intranasal ketamine
ketamine
ketamine guidelines
neuropathic pain
n-methyl d-aspartate receptor
oral ketamine
topical ketamine
Online Access:http://www.indianjpain.org/article.asp?issn=0970-5333;year=2020;volume=34;issue=1;spage=3;epage=7;aulast=Singh

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