Comments on Pain-Topics.org News/Research UPDATES: Chronic Pain Prolongs Postsurgical Pain

We have looked into the various uses of ketamine f...

2012-01-18T12:09:55.424-06:00

We have looked into the various uses of ketamine for treating or controlling certain pain conditions, and it is an interesting area. We would welcome a "Guest Author" article from a qualified healthcare professional on this topic. -- SBL

Low dose ketamine drip protocols are available in ...

2012-01-18T11:06:07.737-06:00

Low dose ketamine drip protocols are available in many hospitals. We are working on implementing ours for use for 24-48 hrs post op.
In the meantime our anesthesiologists give ketamine preop and intraop. Genie Stansbury RPH Providence St Peter Hospital Olympia, WA

For patients with Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome (...

2012-01-16T18:36:23.408-06:00

For patients with Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), I don't think there is any professional or patient community argument that surgery will most likely worsen the severe pain and other disease related miseries(or cause relapse in a case that had been in remission). I have had to discuss this quandary with my 28-year old son, who already lost his father @ age 14. To say this was a