Migraine
Study register · detail Retrospektive Kohorte · Migraine · 2014

EHMTI-0136. Medical cannabis in the treatment of treatment-resistant, chronic cluster headache. A retrospective report

No direction reported GRADE Very low 2 citations
Samplen = 82 Pat.
DesignRetrospektive Kohorte
Summary

Retrospective cohort study on medical cannabis for chronic headache (n=82, median pain intensity 9/10). After 6 months, 94,6% (of 37 responders) reported improvement, 5,4% no change; discontinuation rate 4,8%.

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PopulationAdults with chronic headaches, n=82, median pain intensity 9/10 (IQR 8-10), 48,7% with prior cannabis experience
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InterventionMedical cannabis (Tikun Olam program), various forms of administration
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OutcomeAfter 6 months, 94,6% of respondents (n=37/82) reported an improvement in their condition, 5,4% no change, discontinuation rate 4,8%
Confidence in the evidence
Very low

The lowest GRADE level, the effect estimate remains uncertain.

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Authors
Mosek A, Dano M, Fainmesser Y, Hybloom Z
DOI 10.1186/1129-2377-15-s1-c46
Design: Retrospektive Kohorte
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