Research Article

The Effect of Medical Cannabis on Pain Level and Quality of Sleep among Rheumatology Clinic Outpatients

Table 2

Characteristics of MC use and THC and CBD contents among the different groups of patients.

ParameterFibromyalgiaDegenerative problemsInflammatory problemsNeuropathic pain

THC (%)9.3–2714–2418–2216–24
CBD (%)0.1–13.9<13–10<3
Monthly amount31353236
Smoking/vaping (%)78746282
Oil alone (%)1322289
Combination (%)94104
MC stopped (%)5060

Range, mean. Inflammatory problems included rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, FMF, and sacroiliitis. Degenerative problems included mechanical back pain, knee osteoarthritis, physical injury, and spinal stenosis. Neuropathic problems included diabetic neuropathy, Parkinson’s, and tremor.