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Ketamine Research in Chronic Pain

Ketamine has a parallel research history in chronic pain that predates the depression work.

Medically reviewed by: Pending medical review(draft)Last updated: June 6, 2026Evidence: AAPM/ASRA consensus on IV ketamine for chronic pain (2018)

Stronger evidence

  • Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS)
  • Neuropathic pain refractory to standard treatments
  • Opioid-tolerant chronic pain (adjunct use)

Emerging / mixed

  • Fibromyalgia
  • Migraine and cluster headache
  • Phantom limb pain

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