Could a cannabis pill cut opioid need after surgery?
NCT ID NCT04734080
Summary
This study tested whether giving patients a pill containing dronabinol (a synthetic form of THC, the active ingredient in marijuana) around the time of their knee replacement surgery could help manage their pain. Researchers wanted to see if this approach could reduce the amount of opioid painkillers patients needed in the first two days after surgery, which is often when pain spikes. They compared 114 patients who received either the dronabinol pill or a placebo (sugar pill) to measure differences in pain, opioid use, and recovery.
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Hospital for Special Surgery
New York, New York, 10021, United States
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