Ketamine Infusion

A ketamine infusion entails having an intravenous line started in one of our clinics and having ketamine infused into their blood for 30-60 minutes at a controlled rate specific to the patient. Patients are monitored during the infusion process.

Ketamine is primarily used as a dissociative anesthetic agent. It has long been used in hospital and emergency settings to provide analgesia in acute pain situations (burns, fractures and other trauma, postoperative pain), but in recent years it has been increasingly used as an intravenous infusion for complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), neuropathic pain, and other intractable chronic pain states.

Ketamine has effects beyond analgesia, and is used for treatment-resistant unipolar depression and suicidal ideation. Thus, it is possible that improved mood may be an important factor contributing to improved pain scores in patients who receive ketamine for chronic pain.

Ketamine infusions may be used for many types of chronic pain, but are particularly useful for neuropathic pain states such as polyneuropathy or complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS).

Other Conditions Ketamine Infusions Can Be Useful For:

Centralized Thalamic pain (Post-stroke syndrome)
Chronic headaches
Post-amputation pain (phantom limb syndrome)
Fibromyalgia
Cancer pain
Trigeminal neuralgia and chronic facial pain

Treatment Offered By Kansas Pain Management

Kansas Pain Management offers a comprehensive pain treatment plan that is tailored to each patient’s specific needs. The first step is a thorough evaluation, which includes a medical history, physical examination, and diagnostic testing, if necessary.
Treatment options may include medications, physical therapy, injections, or surgery, depending on the underlying cause of the pain.

Kansas Pain Management also offers a range of minimally invasive procedures to help alleviate pain and restore function. With board-certified and fellowship-trained physicians, Kansas Pain Management is committed to providing the highest quality care for patients suffering from pain. You can book an appointment with us at Overland Park, Lawrence, Leavenworth/Lansing, Roeland Park, etc. We also serve nearby locations like Ottawa, Missouri, Topeka, Belton, Manhattan, Lee’s Summit, Johnson County & Kansas areas.