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European Journal of Pain

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Potential analgesic effects of psychedelics on select chronic pain conditions: A survey study

A survey of patients with fibromyalgia, arthritis, migraine, tension‑type headache and sciatica found that psychedelic use—especially full doses—was reported to give greater pain relief than conventional medications in all conditions except sciatica; microdoses improved migraine and matched conventional treatment for the other non‑sciatica conditions. These results suggest full and microdoses of classical psychedelics may merit further investigation as treatments for select chronic pain disorders.

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Journal
European Journal of Pain
Authors
Cavarra, M., Mason, N. L., Kuypers, K. P. C., Bonnelle, V., Smith, W. J., Feilding, A., Kryskow, P., Ramaekers, J. G.
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Absence of long-term analgesic effect from a short-term S-ketamine infusion on fibromyalgia pain: A randomized, prospective, double blind, active placebo-controlled trial

In a randomised, double-blind, active placebo-controlled trial of 24 fibromyalgia patients, a 30‑minute S‑ketamine infusion produced transient pain reductions that closely tracked plasma levels but yielded no significant long-term analgesic benefit over an eight‑week follow‑up versus midazolam. Side effects were mild–moderate and declined rapidly, suggesting adequate blinding.

Published
Journal
European Journal of Pain
Authors
Noppers, I., Niesters, M., Swartjes, M., Bauer, M., Aarts, L., Geleijnse, N., Mooren, R., Dahanl, A., Sarton, E.

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Wiley
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United States
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