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Comparing THC, CBD, 1:1 mixture of THC:CBD, and placebo in management of patients with chronic pain
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Comparing THC, CBD, 1:1 mixture of THC:CBD, and placebo in management of patients with chronic pain
Anaesthesia. 2004 May;59(5):440-52

34 patients were included in this crossover trial which evaluated the effects of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), cannabidiol (CBD, a 1:1 mixture of THC and CBD, and placebo sublingual spray in management of patients with chronic pain. Patients were randomized to the order in which they received each treatment for 1 week over a 4-week period, after which a 2nd cycle of 1-week treatments over 4 weeks was administered. The participants were compared on pain severity (VAS), sleep duration and quality, and adverse events. The results demonstrated that THC and THC:CBD relieved pain and improved sleep quality compared to placebo.

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OrthoEvidence. Comparing THC, CBD, 1:1 mixture of THC:CBD, and placebo in management of patients with chronic pain. ACE Report. 2018;8(9):21. Available from: https://myorthoevidence.com/AceReport/Report/comparing-thc-cbd-1-1-mixture-of-thc-cbd-and-placebo-in-management-of-patients-with-chronic-pain

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