CBD may offer safer pain relief after knee surgery
NCT ID NCT04749628
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a CBD oral solution (Epidiolex) can help manage pain and reduce the need for opioids in 37 adults undergoing double knee replacement. Participants received either a placebo or one of two CBD doses. The goal was to see if CBD could lower opioid use while still providing adequate pain control.
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Hospital for Special Surgery
New York, New York, 10021, United States
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