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Cannabis-based medicinal extracts effective in managing spasticity, but not other symptoms of MS

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August 2018

Cannabis-based medicinal extracts effective in managing spasticity, but not other symptoms of MS

Vol: 7| Issue: 8| Number:16| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Do cannabis-based medicinal extracts have general or specific effects on symptoms in multiple sclerosis? A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study on 160 patients

Mult Scler. 2004 Aug;10(4):434-41.

Contributing Authors:
P Robson DT Wade P Makela H House C Bateman

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160 patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) were randomly assigned to receive either cannabis-based medicinal extracts (CMBE), a mixture of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), or placebo through oromucosal spray for 6 weeks. Patients were assessed on the change in VAS score of their nominated primary symptom (PSS), time in seconds to walk 10m, and various other cognit...

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