Investigating the effectiveness of oral ketamine on pain, mood and quality of life in treatment resistant chronic pain (al Mukhaizeem, et al, 2023)

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/14433382

“ Discussion: This work adds to the growing body of evidence that under the supervision of a pain specialist, oral ketamine therapy may be a safe, tolerable and effective treatment for chronic pain conditions which have not responded to other management options. Further research is required to produce a more accurate understanding of its chronic use.

Key message: This real-world study shows that patients being treated with oral ketamine for chronic pain report decreased severity of pain, improved mood and increased quality of life across all conditions.”

Note- this study included patients taking ketamine by mouth for up to 12 years.