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MAY 16, 2017

Survey on IV Ketamine for CRPS Underscores Need for Consensus Protocols

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San Diego—A survey of IV ketamine infusion regimens for the treatment of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) highlights what many clinicians have observed anecdotally—namely, the need for consensus protocols when using ketamine to manage CRPS pain.

According to the study’s authors, protocols varied widely by provider and institution, and data on adverse events in both outpatient and inpatient settings were “extremely limited.”

“Data from this study