[Ketamine in the management of intractable phantom pain].
A case of phantom limb pain, which had not successfully responded to a long list of medical therapy or neurosurgery, is presented. After oral ketamine treatment was instituted the patient became free of pain. A possible mode of action is described.
Franks
J F
JF
Multidisciplinaert smertecenter, Bispebjerg Hospital, København.
Olesen
A S
AS
Mikkelsen
S S
SS
Borgbjerg
F M
FM
D000284:Administration, Oral; D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005542:Forearm / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007649:Ketamine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010148:Intractable Pain / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010591:Phantom Limb / Q000188:drug therapy*
D007649:Ketamine
Ketamin til behandling af svaert behandlelige fantomsmerter.