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CBD Oil for Postoperative Knee Pain (CBDS Trial)

Phase < 1
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by Foundation for Orthopaedic Research and Education
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Age 18 or older
Requiring knee arthroscopy for soft tissue injury, acute or chronic knee injury
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 30 days preoperatively leading up to surgery, then 30 days postoperatively. outcomes will be collected from surgery to 6 weeks postoperatively.
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CBDS Trial Summary

This trial compares CBD oil to opioids to see if it can reduce post-op pain after a knee arthroscopy.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults over 18 who need a knee arthroscopy due to soft tissue injury or other acute or chronic knee issues. Participants must be able to fill out surveys and come back for follow-ups. It's not for those under 18, with past major knee injuries, surgeries, other limb problems, or if pregnant.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is testing the effectiveness of CBD oil in managing pain after knee surgery compared to traditional opioid medications. Patients are randomly assigned to receive either CBD oil or opioids and their pain levels are monitored.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
CBD oil may cause side effects such as tiredness, diarrhea, changes in appetite/weight. However, it's generally considered well-tolerated; specific side effects related to this trial will be closely monitored.

CBDS Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am 18 years old or older.
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I need a knee surgery for a tissue injury.

CBDS Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~30 days preoperatively leading up to surgery, then 30 days postoperatively. outcomes will be collected from surgery to 6 weeks postoperatively.
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 30 days preoperatively leading up to surgery, then 30 days postoperatively. outcomes will be collected from surgery to 6 weeks postoperatively. for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Post-operative pain control
Secondary outcome measures
Sleep Quality

Side effects data

From 2015 Phase 3 trial • 120 Patients • NCT02091375
31%
Diarrhoea
31%
Somnolence
26%
Decreased appetite
18%
Fatigue
15%
Vomiting
15%
Pyrexia
11%
Upper respiratory tract infection
11%
Lethargy
8%
Convulsion
7%
Weight decreased
7%
Gamma-glutamyltransferase increased
7%
Irritability
7%
Cough
7%
Transaminases increased
5%
Status epilepticus
5%
Nasopharyngitis
2%
Pneumonia
2%
Oral herpes
2%
Platelet count
2%
Abdominal distension
2%
Abdominal pain
2%
Gastrointestinal haemorrhage
2%
Asthenia
2%
Lower respiratory tract infection
2%
Gamma-glutamyltransferase
2%
Hypophagia
2%
Hypotonia
2%
Myoclonus
2%
Respiratory failure
2%
Epistaxis
2%
Hypovolaemic shock
2%
Aspartate aminotransferase increased
2%
Liver function test abnormal
2%
Headache
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Study treatment Arm
Placebo
GWP42003-P 20 mg/kg/Day Dose

CBDS Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Cannabidiol Oil 200 mg/dayExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
CBD 200mg PO liquid suspension QD starting 30 days prior to surgery and finishing 30 days post-operatively.
Group II: Cannabidiol Oil 100 mg/dayExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
CDB 100mg PO liquid suspension QD starting 30 days prior to surgery and finishing 30 days post-operatively
Group III: Standard of CareActive Control1 Intervention
Opioid standard of care: Percocet (oxycodone 5mg-acetaminophen 325 mg) every 4 hours PRN postoperatively for 7 days
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Cannabidiol Oil
2020
Completed Phase 4
~10

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Foundation for Orthopaedic Research and EducationLead Sponsor
13 Previous Clinical Trials
982 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Postoperative Pain Research Study Groups: Standard of Care, Cannabidiol Oil 100 mg/day, Cannabidiol Oil 200 mg/day

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Does this experiment have open enrollment for participants?

"As per the clinicaltrials.gov, this medical study is not yet enrolling candidates; it was initially posted on July 15th 2023 and last updated on July 6th 2023. Notwithstanding, there are currently 493 other trials that are actively recruiting patients right now."

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~67 spots leftby Jul 2025