A rapid systematic review of palliative uses of ketamine for depression and pain in people living with advanced cancer.
Given the growing population of patients living with metastatic cancer, palliative care providers need every available tool for symptom management. We conducted a rapid review of the literature on palliative uses of ketamine for pain and depression in people with cancer.
Given the growing population of patients living with metastatic cancer, palliative care providers need every available tool for symptom management. We conducted a rapid review of the literature on palliative uses of ketamine for pain and depression in people with cancer.
What the study was
- Study design
- Randomized Controlled Trial (inferred)
- Category
- Diagnostics
- Maturity
- Potentially Practice-Changing
- Journal
- Ann Palliat Med
Why it surfaced
Sentinel scan match. Study design: Randomized Controlled Trial (inferred). Score: 8/10 (N:1, R:3, D:2, P:2).
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