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Papers: 2 Nov 2019 - 8 Nov 2019


Pharmacology/Drug Development


2019 Oct 31


BMJ Open


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Cannabinoids versus placebo or no intervention for pain: protocol for a systematic review with meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis.

Authors

Barakji J A, Korang S K, Feinberg J, Maagard M, Gluud C, Mathiesen O, Jakobsen J C
BMJ Open. 2019 Oct 31; 9(10):e031574.
PMID: 31676655.

Abstract

Pain is a frequent clinical symptom with significant impact on the patient's well-being. Therefore, adequate pain management is of utmost importance. While cannabinoids have become a more popular alternative to traditional types of pain medication among patients, the quality of evidence supporting the use of cannabinoids has been questioned. The beneficial and harmful effects of cannabinoids in patients with pain is unknown. Accordingly, we aim to assess the efficacy, tolerability and safety of cannabinoids (herbal, plant-derived extracts and synthetic) compared with placebo or no intervention for any type of pain.