Effects of Marijuana on Neuropathic Pain and Spasticity in Spinal Cord Injury Patients
About this trial
This trial is enrolling 20 individuals with chronic spinal cord injury to test the effect of cannabis on neuropathic pain and spasticity. If included, participants will receive: 1) cannabis; or 2) placebo for 2 weeks. Two weeks after completion of the first intervention phase, participants will be assigned to the other group for 2 weeks. A wash out period is 2 weeks. Testing of pain and spasticity will be performed.
Included participants
What’s involved
Type
Details
- Participants will receive either 1) cannabis or 2) placebo for 2 weeks - Two weeks after completion of the first intervention phase, participants will be swapped to the other group for 2 weeks. - Testing of pain and spasticity will be performed
Potential benefits
Main benefits
Pain
Additional benefits
General health
Mental health and psychosocial factors
Spasticity
Good to know: Potential benefits are defined as outcomes that are being measured during and/or after the trial.
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Learn more- Trial recruitment status
- By invitation
- Trial start date
- 2 Jan 2024
- Organisation
- Khon Kaen University
- Trial recruitment status
- By invitation
- Trial start date
- 2 Jan 2024
- Organisation
- Khon Kaen University
About this trial
Included participants
What’s involved
Potential benefits
Wings for Life supports SCITrialsFinder
Wings for Life has proudly initiated, led and funded the new version of the SCI Trials Finder website. Wings for Life aims to find a cure for spinal cord injuries. The not-for-profit foundation funds world-class scientific research and clinical trials around the globe.
Learn more