PRIMARY STUDY
Predictors of pain reduction among fibromyalgia patients using medical cannabis: a long-term prospective cohort study
Key Findings: This study of patients with fibromyalgia (FM) taking medical cannabis for pain reductions found it did reduce patients' pain intensity and was partly due to improvement in sleep problems and negative affect.
Type of Study: Clinical Trial
Study Sample Size: 323
Study Result: Positive
Research Location(s): Canada, United States
Year of Pub: 2022
Cannabinoids Studied: Cannabinoid (unspecified)
Phytocannabinoid Source: Unspecified
Citation: Sotoodeh R, et al. Predictors of Pain Reduction Among Fibromyalgia Patients Using Medical Cannabis: A Long-Term Prospective Cohort Study. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2023; 75:1588-1594. doi: 10.1002/acr.24985
Authors: Sotoodeh R, Waldman LE, Vigano A, Moride Y, Canac-Marquis M, Spilak T, Gamaoun R, Kalaba M, Hachem Y, Beaulieu P, Desroches J, Ware MA, Perez J, Shir Y, Fitzcharles MA, Martel MO
