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Delta-9 THC Improves Pain and Spasticity Compared to Placebo for Multiple Sclerosis Over 2 Weeks
August 2018
Delta-9 THC Improves Pain and Spasticity Compared to Placebo for Multiple Sclerosis Over 2 Weeks
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Smoked cannabis for spasticity in multiple sclerosis: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial
CMAJ. 2012 Jul 10;184(10):1143-50. https://dx.doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.110837Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
30 patients with multiple sclerosis smoked 800 mg cannabis cigarettes containing 4% delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-9 THC) or placebo in a randomized order for 2 weeks each. The purpose of this study was to determine if cannabis improved pain and spasticity while maintaining similar effects on cognition, deficits, fatigue, mood, movement, and symptoms as placebo. Results indicated that cannabi...
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