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Intracranial Pharmacotherapy and Pain Assays in Rodents
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Ketamine in pain management.

Jan Persson1

  • 1Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Pain Clinic, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden. jan.persson@karolinska.se

CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics
|May 14, 2013
PubMed
Summary

Ketamine, a unique drug, has been pivotal in pain management for 50 years. This review traces its history, mechanisms, and clinical evidence for various pain types, exploring its future potential.

Area of Science:

  • Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Ketamine, a dissociative anesthetic, has a 50-year history in medical applications.
  • Its origins trace back to phencyclidine, with evolving understanding of its pharmacological properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a narrative review of ketamine's role in pain management over its 50-year history.
  • To examine the evolution of proposed mechanisms of action and clinical evidence.
  • To project future directions for ketamine in pain therapy.

Main Methods:

  • A narrative review approach was employed.
  • Literature search encompassing preclinical and clinical research on ketamine's mechanisms and efficacy.
  • Analysis of historical data and systematic reviews on pain management applications.

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Main Results:

  • Ketamine's history, from conception to its current status, is detailed.
  • Major proposed mechanisms of action are critically evaluated.
  • Clinical evidence for perioperative, acute, and chronic pain management is synthesized.

Conclusions:

  • Ketamine remains a significant agent in pain management.
  • Further research into its mechanisms may unlock new therapeutic avenues.
  • The next 50 years may see expanded applications for ketamine in pain control.