Treatment of central post-stroke pain with oral ketamine.

Abstract

Case report of 68 year old female with central post-stroke pain successfully treated with oral ketamine. The patient's pain was refractory to conventional pain treatments and she had persistent right hemi-body neuropathic pain with allodynia and hyperalgesia. An intravenous ketamine trial, followed by oral ketamine with titration to 50mg three times a day was beneficial in decreasing allodynia and hyperalgesia, as well as improving functional capabilities. Known side effects including dysphoria, hallucinations, and paranoid feelings were attenuated with benzodiazepines.

• Authors: P G Vick, T J Lamer
• Journal: Pain (Pain) Vol. 92 Issue 1-2 Pg. 311-3 (May 2001) ISSN: 0304-3959 [Print] United States
• PMID: 11323153 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Analgesics
• Ketamine

Topics

• Administration, Oral
• Aged
• Analgesics (administration & dosage)
• Female
• Humans
• Hyperalgesia (drug therapy, etiology)
• Ketamine (administration & dosage)
• Neuralgia (drug therapy, etiology)
• Stroke (complications)