Rates of self-directed perioperative cannabidiol use in patients undergoing total hip or knee arthroplasty

Autor: Jonathan S. Yu, Peter K. Sculco, Ajay Premkumar, Shangyi Liu
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Pain management. 11(6)
ISSN: 1758-1877
Popis: Aim: To evaluate the prevalence of self-directed cannabidiol (CBD) use in patients with end-stage degenerative hip and knee arthritis who underwent total hip arthroplasty and total knee arthroplasty. Materials & methods: Anonymous surveys for 109 patients were completed at 6 weeks follow-up after either total hip arthroplasty or total knee arthroplasty at a single tertiary care US orthopedic hospital. Results: Within the perioperative window encompassing both preoperative and postoperative periods, 22% (95% CI: 14–30%) of patients used CBD. Conclusion: There was no difference in pain satisfaction between patients who used CBD and patients who did not. Given high rates of self-directed perioperative CBD use and the mixed body of evidence, further research is needed to better understand whether CBD is safe and effective.
Databáze: OpenAIRE