Vaporized cannabis improves pain in neuropathic pain disorders

How to Cite

OrthoEvidence. Vaporized cannabis improves pain in neuropathic pain disorders. ACE Report. 2018;7(9):23. Available from: https://myorthoevidene.com/AceReport/Report/10384

Study Type:Therapy

OE Level Evidence:2

Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Low-dose vaporized cannabis significantly improves neuropathic pain

J Pain. 2013 Feb;14(2):136-48. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2012.10.009

Contributing Authors: B Wilsey T Marcotte R Deutsch B Gouaux S Sakai H Donaghe

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Synopsis

39 adults with neuropathic pain conditions received low-dose vaporized cannabis, medium-dose vaporized cannabis and placebo in a random order. The primary outcome was pain intensity and secondary outcomes included the patient impression of global change, a neuropathic pain scale, allodynia, heat-pain threshold, and mood. Low and moderate-dose vaporized cannabis reduced pain intensity and most adve...