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. 2009 Oct;145(3):271-272.
doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2009.05.021. Epub 2009 Jul 1.

Ketamine and chronic pain--going the distance

David Borsook  1
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Ketamine and chronic pain--going the distance

David Borsook. Pain. 2009 Oct.
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Figure 1. Short term vs. Long term Circuit Stability following Ketamine
Magnitude and duration of ketamine dosing in CRPS may define the clinical outcome. Single doses seem to provide short-term relief and larger doses (usually administered over time e.g., repeatedly over days) may provide increased duration of pain relief.
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