Ketamine for Chronic Pain: What to Know Before Starting Treatment

October 23, 2025

Ketamine is a medicine often used in anesthesia, but it has also shown promise for people with chronic pain—especially when other treatments have failed. At Stanford Pain Medicine, Dr. Theresa Lii helps patients explore whether ketamine is the right next step in their pain care.

https://painnews.stanford.edu/news/ketamine-chronic-pain-treatment

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