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ketamine and Low Back Pain

ketamine has been researched along with Low Back Pain in 3 studies

Ketamine: A cyclohexanone derivative used for induction of anesthesia. Its mechanism of action is not well understood, but ketamine can block NMDA receptors (RECEPTORS, N-METHYL-D-ASPARTATE) and may interact with sigma receptors.
ketamine : A member of the class of cyclohexanones in which one of the hydrogens at position 2 is substituted by a 2-chlorophenyl group, while the other is substituted by a methylamino group.

Low Back Pain: Acute or chronic pain in the lumbar or sacral regions, which may be associated with musculo-ligamentous SPRAINS AND STRAINS; INTERVERTEBRAL DISK DISPLACEMENT; and other conditions.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" These address opioids for the management of breakthrough (episodic) pain in cancer patients, perioperative ketamine for acute postoperative pain, and superficial heat or cold for low back pain."3.73Evidence-based pain management and palliative care in Issue One for 2006 of The Cochrane Library. ( Wiffen, PJ, 2006)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (33.33)18.2507
2000's1 (33.33)29.6817
2010's1 (33.33)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
van Hecke, O1
Guthrie, B1
Wiffen, PJ1
Arnér, S1
Gustafsson, L1
Hansson, P1
Kinnman, E1
Sollevi, A1
Sörensen, J1

Reviews

1 review available for ketamine and Low Back Pain

ArticleYear
[Pharmacological pain analysis as diagnostic and therapeutic help].
    Lakartidningen, 1998, Jun-10, Volume: 95, Issue:24

    Topics: Adenosine; Analgesics, Opioid; Anesthetics, Local; Animals; Fibromyalgia; Humans; Ketamine; Lidocain

1998

Other Studies

2 other studies available for ketamine and Low Back Pain

ArticleYear
Oral ketamine analgesia in chronic pain and problematic rise in blood pressure.
    BMJ case reports, 2014, Nov-25, Volume: 2014

    Topics: Aged; Analgesics; Chronic Pain; Female; Humans; Hypertension; Ketamine; Low Back Pain

2014
Evidence-based pain management and palliative care in Issue One for 2006 of The Cochrane Library.
    Journal of pain & palliative care pharmacotherapy, 2006, Volume: 20, Issue:3

    Topics: Analgesics; Analgesics, Opioid; Clinical Trials as Topic; Cryotherapy; Evidence-Based Medicine; Huma

2006