
Synthetic cannabinoid nabilone significantly improves fibromyalgia pain over 1 week

September 2018
Synthetic cannabinoid nabilone significantly improves fibromyalgia pain over 1 week
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Nabilone for the Treatment of Pain in Fibromyalgia
J Pain. 2008 Feb;9(2):164-73. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpain.2007.09.002Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
40 patients with fibromyalgia and chronic pain were randomized to receive increasing doses of nabilone or placebo. The purpose of the study was to determine whether nabilone significantly improved pain, fibromyalgia impact questionnaire (FIQ) scores, number and pain threshold of tender points over 4 weeks. Results indicated that weaker doses were not significantly effective, but nabilone 1 mg BID ...
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