Opioid Reduction
Study register · detail Prospektive Kohortenstudie · Opioid Reduction · 2022

Medical Cannabis Use Reduces Opioid Prescriptions in Patients With Osteoarthritis

Clear benefit GRADE Very low 19 citations
Samplen = 40 Pat.
Duration6 months after MC certification
EndpointMME/day
Blindingn.a.
DesignProspektive Kohortenstudie
Cannabinoidvollspektrum
Key finding

Medical cannabis significantly reduced daily opioid dose and improved pain as well as quality of life in osteoarthritis patients.

Summary

n=40 osteoarthritis patients with chronic pain, medical cannabis certification. Opioid consumption (MME/day) decreased from 18.2 to 9.8 mg (p<0.05), 37.5% of patients achieved 0 MME/day. VAS pain scores and Global Physical Health significantly improved after 3 and 6 months.

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PopulationAdults with chronic osteoarthritis-related pain, certified for medical cannabis, n=40
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InterventionMedical cannabis (various forms, certification-based), observation over 6 months post-certification
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OutcomeAverage MME/day decreased from 18,2 to 9,8 (p<0,05); 37,5% of patients reduced to 0 MME/day; VAS pain significantly decreased at 3 and 6 months; Global Physical Health significantly improved after 3 months
Confidence in the evidence
Very low

The lowest GRADE level, the effect estimate remains uncertain.

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Imprecision
Quality profile
Sample size
Blinding
Effect size Clear benefit
Citations / year
Authors
Renslo B, Greis A, Liu C S et al.
DOI 10.7759/cureus.21564
Design: Prospektive Kohortenstudie
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