In patients with chronic neuropathic pain, cannabinoids improve sleep and reduce pain vs. placebo

James Kim

doi:10.7326/J23-0026

In patients with chronic neuropathic pain, cannabinoids improve sleep and reduce pain vs. placebo

Ann Intern Med. 2023 May;176(5):JC57. doi: 10.7326/J23-0026. Epub 2023 May 2.

Author

James Kim¹

Affiliation

¹ Neupath Centre for Pain and Spine, Brampton, Ontario, Canada (J.K.).

PMID: 37126815
DOI: 10.7326/J23-0026

Abstract

McParland AL, Bhatia A, Matelski J, et al. Evaluating the impact of cannabinoids on sleep health and pain in patients with chronic neuropathic pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2022;48:180-190. 36598058.

Publication types

Systematic Review
Meta-Analysis
Comment

MeSH terms

Cannabinoids* / therapeutic use
Chronic Pain* / drug therapy
Humans
Neuralgia* / drug therapy
Pain Management
Sleep

Substances

Cannabinoids