Chronic Pain Ketamine Infusions in Sandy, UT
Our chronic pain infusions use carefully dosed IV ketamine to help manage persistent pain conditions such as fibromyalgia, CRPS, and neuropathic pain. Choose a single infusion or a full series below. A consult and physical exam within the past year is required before booking.
Single Chronic Pain Infusion
A single IV ketamine infusion that helps manage and relieve persistent pain symptoms in Sandy, UT. We typically recommend an initial series of five treatments. Infusions last 2 hours, additional hours available for additional cost per provider recommendation.
*Must have completed a consult and physical exam within 1 year (or a new exam if any changes to medical history) to book. If booking a group session, must have been deemed appropriate for group sessions by a Nervana provider
(Anesthesia) Single Chronic Pain Infusion
For patients whose chronic pain hasn’t eased with the usual approaches, Nervana Medical now offers an anesthesia-supported ketamine infusion in Sandy, UT; a deeper, medically supervised session for persistent pain from conditions like fibromyalgia, CRPS, and neuropathic pain. Where our provider-monitored infusion uses a lighter dose you can rest through, this session is anesthesia-supported and monitored throughout by our NP and RN team, allowing a higher therapeutic dose for more refractory pain.
As part of our integrative approach to pain and mental health, these infusions are offered one evening a month, the second Wednesday of every month, beginning at 5:00 PM. Availability is limited.
*Must have completed a consult and physical exam within 1 year (or a new exam if any changes to medical history) to book. If booking a group session, must have been deemed appropriate for group sessions by a Nervana provider
Chronic Pain Infusion Series
A series of IV ketamine infusions designed for chronic pain conditions such as fibromyalgia, CRPS, and neuropathic pain in Sandy, UT. Series of 5 treatments; max duration 2 hours per treatment, additional hours available for additional cost per provider recommendation.
*Must have completed a consult and physical exam within 1 year (or a new exam if any changes to medical history) to book. If booking a group session, must have been deemed appropriate for group sessions by a Nervana provider
Now Offering: Anesthesia-Supported Chronic Pain Infusions
For patients whose chronic pain hasn’t eased with the usual approaches, Nervana Medical now offers an anesthesia-supported ketamine infusion in Sandy, UT, a deeper, medically supervised session for persistent pain from conditions like fibromyalgia, CRPS, and neuropathic pain. Where our provider-monitored infusion uses a lighter dose you can rest through, this session is anesthesia-supported and monitored throughout by our NP and RN team, allowing a higher therapeutic dose for more refractory pain.
As part of our integrative approach to pain and mental health, these infusions are offered one evening a month, the second Wednesday of every month, beginning at 5:00 PM. Availability is limited.
Your Two Infusion Options
Provider-Monitored or Anesthesia-Supported
Whether you choose a single infusion or a full series, your chronic pain infusion can be delivered at two different levels of dosing and monitoring. As an integrative practice, we match that level to your pain, your health history, and how your body responds, rather than following a single fixed protocol.
Provider-Monitored Session
A carefully controlled, lower (sub-anesthetic) dose of ketamine, delivered over an extended, unhurried infusion and monitored throughout by our nurse practitioner.
- You stay awake and responsive
- Calm, gently dissociative state
- Continuous monitoring of your vitals and comfort
The right starting point for most chronic pain patients.
Anesthesia-Supported Session
A higher-dose infusion with a deeper level of sedation, supported by a dedicated anesthesia provider whose only role is managing your sedation, airway, and vitals.
- Higher dosing, deeper dissociation
- A second highly trained clinician devoted to your safety
- Best for more refractory or long-standing pain
Recommended after a consultation.
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Series Packages
Chronic pain responds best to repeated infusions, so most patients begin with an initial series rather than a single session. We offer series packages for both the provider-monitored and anesthesia-supported options, a simple way to commit to the full course your treatment plan calls for.
Which option is right for you?
There is no universally better option, only the one that fits your pain and your plan. Higher dosing is not automatically more effective, and a lighter, provider-monitored session is the right start for most patients. We look at the whole picture, then build a plan around you.
Setting Expectations
What the Research Actually Shows
Ketamine for chronic pain is promising and incomplete, and you deserve both halves of that sentence before you book. The evidence is not equally strong across the conditions we treat, and we would rather tell you where your diagnosis sits than let a website imply more certainty than exists.
Complex regional pain syndrome has the strongest support. Randomized trials show clear pain reduction immediately following an infusion series. The honest limitation is durability, because in most studies the advantage over placebo was no longer statistically significant by around the twelve week mark.
Neuropathic pain has moderate support. Pooled analyses found measurable reductions in pain intensity at one week that were still detectable at thirty days. In one analysis, roughly half of ketamine-treated patients met the threshold for a meaningful response, compared with about one in five on placebo. Researchers rated the certainty of that evidence as low, largely because dosing and study populations varied widely.
Fibromyalgia has the weakest and least consistent support. Patients frequently report relief during and shortly after an infusion, but several trials found no significant difference from placebo at follow-up.
A 2025 Cochrane review concluded there was no clear evidence of benefit for chronic non-cancer, non-headache pain once studies with trustworthiness concerns were excluded. We mention it because you should be able to find it on our site rather than somewhere else after you have already paid.
None of this means ketamine will not help you. It means the honest framing is a carefully monitored trial with a defined endpoint, not a treatment anyone can promise will work.
Why Infusion Length Matters
Most ketamine practices run a single protocol built for depression, delivered over roughly forty minutes. It is well established for mood, and many clinics apply it to pain patients because it is the protocol already in the building.
The chronic pain literature points elsewhere. Across the consensus guidelines and the trials behind them, the recurring finding is that total cumulative exposure and infusion duration, rather than peak dose, best predict how long relief lasts. Short single infusions often produce relief that fades within hours. The studies showing benefit measured in weeks used longer infusions and repeated sessions.
That is why our chronic pain infusions are built around extended sessions and a treatment series rather than a single short appointment. The guidelines are also candid that no single correct protocol exists, which is exactly why we build the plan around your diagnosis and your response instead of a template.
Who Is Not a Candidate
Ketamine is not appropriate for everyone, and screening is part of the care rather than an obstacle to it. Consensus guidelines identify several contraindications and cautions, including pregnancy, active psychosis, poorly controlled cardiovascular disease, significant liver disease, elevated intracranial or intraocular pressure, and active substance misuse.
Tolerance can also develop with repeated administration, which can shorten the duration of benefit over time. We factor that into how we space treatments and when we recommend pausing.
Because chronic pain infusions run longer than a standard mental health session, we review liver function before starting a series. Sometimes the outcome of a consultation is that we recommend against treatment, and that is a legitimate result.
How We Measure Whether It Is Working
We define success before treatment starts, and we do not define it by pain score alone. We look for a clinically meaningful reduction in pain, improvement in sleep, activity, and work capacity, and any reduction in breakthrough medication use.
A pain score that drops while your function stays flat is not a result worth repeating. As an integrative practice in Sandy, UT, we also look at what else is feeding the pain, whether that is sleep disruption, hormonal shifts, inflammation, or mood, because chronic pain is rarely a single mechanism and treating it as one is why so many patients cycle through partial solutions.
Ketamine for Chronic Pain
Frequently Asked Questions
+Do I need anything before my first infusion?
Yes. A ketamine consult and a physical exam within the past year are required before your first chronic pain infusion. This lets our providers review your history and confirm ketamine is safe and appropriate for you before treatment.
+Why are there two different ketamine infusion options?
The two options reflect two different levels of dosing and monitoring. The provider-monitored session uses a lower, sub-anesthetic dose our nurse practitioner can safely supervise. The anesthesia-supported session uses higher dosing with deeper sedation, which is why it includes a dedicated anesthesia provider. You are choosing a level of care matched to your dose, not just a bigger dose.
+Is the higher-dose option more effective for pain?
Not necessarily. For some conditions, higher doses over longer sessions can produce longer-lasting relief, but response varies from person to person. Many patients do very well on the provider-monitored session, so we start most people there and adjust based on how you respond.
+Do I stay awake during a ketamine infusion?
During the provider-monitored session, yes. You stay awake and responsive in a calm, mildly dissociative state. The anesthesia-supported session involves a deeper level of sedation, which is precisely why a dedicated anesthesia provider is present to monitor you throughout.
+How long does relief from a ketamine infusion last?
It varies by person and by condition. In general, longer infusions and repeated sessions are associated with longer-lasting relief, while shorter single sessions tend to help for a shorter window. We will set realistic expectations for your specific type of pain during your consultation.
+Does ketamine cure chronic pain?
No. Ketamine is not curative for any chronic pain condition. The realistic goal is a meaningful reduction in pain and an improvement in daily function for a period of time, which often requires maintenance treatments to sustain.
+Which pain conditions respond best?
Complex regional pain syndrome has the strongest evidence, followed by neuropathic pain. Fibromyalgia has the weakest and least consistent results. We will tell you candidly where your diagnosis falls during your consultation, before you commit to a series.
+What if it does not work for me?
We reassess after your initial treatments rather than assuming a full series is the right course. If you are not responding, we will say so and discuss other directions, including options within our integrative practice such as low-dose naltrexone, hormone evaluation, or medical cannabis certification.
