PRIMARY STUDY

Healing of a Chronic Pressure Injury in a Patient Treated With Medical Cannabis for Pain and Sleep Improvement: A Case Report

Key Findings:  This case study is of a patient who added cannabis oil to their treatment and had a noticeable improvement in pain and sleep. Unexpectedly, the patient had sudden increased healing activity of a pressure injury that had been difficult to heal for five years prior. After two months of using the cannabis oil, the wound was almost completely closed.

Type of Study:  Meta-analysis

Study Sample Size:  1

Study Result:  Positive

Research Location(s):  Canada

Year of Pub:  2021


Cannabinoids Studied:  Cannabidiol (CBD), Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)

Phytocannabinoid Source:  Isolate

Chemotype:  Chemotype I, Chemotype III

Terpenes Studied:  ß-Caryophyllene, Borneol, Camphene, Humulene, Limonene, Linalool, Myrcene, Nerolidol, Ocimene, Pinene, Terpineol, Terpinolene

DOSING DETAILS   

Study Dosing Objective:  Effective Dose

Established Protocol:  Effective dose

Route of Administration:  Oral (Ingestion)

Cannabinoid Ratio:  (CBD : THC)   20 : 26    

Dosage Form:  oil

Dosing Regimen:  1:20 THC:CBD Yellow Cannabis Oil 26.3:0 THC:CBD Red No. 1 Oil 26.3:0 THC:CBD Red No. 2 Oil

Titration:  (See Table 1 in the study link for the full titration schedule)

Maximum Dose:  THC 0.67 mg/kg/day CBD 1.3 mg/kg/day

Treatment Duration:  8+ weeks

Additional Notes:  Dose Titration




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