The long-term effects of opioids on sensitization processes are believed to be mediated through the NDMA receptor. QST changes observed following a ketamine infusion have been previously described but the effect that chronic opioids will have is not known. The results of this prospective randomized factorial trial compared the thermal QST changes observed following a 0.05 mg/kg ketamine infusion or a saline placebo in chronic pain subjects who were either opioid-naïve or were chronically using opioids for chronic non-cancer pain are presented.
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