PAINscape—Exploring patient experiences with ketamine for chronic neuropathic pain: A qualitative study
Canadian Journal of Pain March 4, 2026 Nandana D. Parakh, Danielle Lessor, Kevin Dang et al.
All participants reported decreased pain with ketamine infusions, though pain experiences varied. To improve ketamine's benefit for chronic neuropathic pain, it is important to address stigma, research ways to extend the duration of its effects, and provide a safe treatment environment. Understanding barriers and facilitators, along with implementing participant suggestions, can inform ketamine programs, improve access to pain management, and guide future research.