Is Cannabis Effective in the Treatment of Chronic Back Pain?
Abstract Cannabis is commonly recognized as a recreational substance. It has been explored for its potential therapeutic applications in addressing…
low back pain
Comparing Sublingual and Inhaled Cannabis Therapies for Low Back Pain: An Observational Open-Label Study
Abstract Background and Objective: Medical cannabis is becoming an acceptable treatment modality in medicine, especially for pain relief. Concurrently, cannabis…
Characteristics of Persons Seeking Care for Moderate to Severe Pain Due to Chronic Low Back Pain and Osteoarthritis: A Cross-Sectional Study
Abstract Purpose: To assess the associations between pain severity or physical (pQoL) and mental (mQoL) health-related quality of life and…
Cannabis Use Disorder Is Associated With Longer In-Hospital Lengths of Stay, Higher Rates of Medical Complications, and Costs of Care Following Primary 1- to 2-Level Lumbar Fusion
Abstract Study Design: Retrospective case-control study. Objectives: The purpose of this study is to assess whether cannabis use disorder (CUD)…
The Efficacy of Cannabis in Reducing Back Pain: A Systematic Review
Abstract Objective: To critically analyze the evidence and efficacy of cannabis to treat surgical and nonsurgical back pain via a…
Effectiveness, Safety, and Tolerability of Nabiximols Oromucosal Spray vs Typical Oral Long-Acting Opioid Analgesics in Patients with Severe Neuropathic Back Pain: Analysis of 6-Month Real-World Data from the German Pain e-Registry
Abstract Objective: To compare the effectiveness, safety, and tolerability of add-on nabiximols (NBX) oromucosal spray vs typical oral long-acting opioid…
Investigational pharmacology for low back pain
Abstract Study design: Review and reinterpretation of existing literature. Objective: This review article summarizes the anatomy and pathogenesis of disease…