IV Ketamine and Lidocaine may help Overcome Chronic Pain

IV Ketamine and Lidocaine may help Overcome Chronic Pain

January 5, 2023
Summary: Ketamine and lidocaine are anesthetics. While it is known that ketamine can provide pain relief, and lidocaine is good for local anesthesia, a new study shows that combining the drugs in an infusion may help in chronic pain treatment. A study done in a…

The New Treatment Protocol Offers Hope For CRPS Patients, Reduces Allodynia

The New Treatment Protocol Offers Hope For CRPS Patients, Reduces Allodynia

November 24, 2022
Summary: Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is among the most difficult-to-treat conditions causing chronic pain and increased sensitivity to various stimuli. Even slight exposure to some irritants may cause severe pain. Thus, the condition is debilitating. In 2018, Johnathan H. Goree, MD, proposed the treatment…

A Significant Problem Of Ill-managed Chronic Pain In Those Living With Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)

A Significant Problem Of Ill-managed Chronic Pain In Those Living With Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)

November 17, 2022
Summary: Chronic pain is among the most common comorbidities in those being treated for opioid use disorder (OUD). However, a new study found that in most cases, doctors treating OUD do not pay sufficient attention to chronic pain management, resulting in higher opioid relapse. They…