This prospective randomised trial (n=30) will evaluate the effects of outpatient ketamine infusion on chronic neuropathic pain and PTSD in a military population.
Participants will be randomised to receive either moderate dose ketamine, moderate dose ketamine with magnesium, or magnesium alone.
The study will assess self-reported pain and PTSD questionnaires over a ~24-week period, aiming to provide evidence for the utility of ketamine in managing neuropathic pain and associated comorbidities among military personnel.
The trial started in May 2024 and is expected to finish in May 2027.
Trial Details
This study is aimed to evaluate outpatient ketamine infusion within a military chronic neuropathic pain population and its effect on PTSD. Currently, this is a pilot study with 30 participants. Participants will be randomized to (1) a moderate dose ketamine, (2) moderate dose ketamine +Mg, or (3) a magnesium control group. Participants will complete self-reported pain and PTSD questionnaires throughout the ~24-week study period. The outlined strategy will provide evidence for the utility of ketamine in neuropathic pain management and pain associated comorbidities within a military population.Trial Number NCT06414356