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The Utility of Cannabis-Based Medicine in Chronic Pain Management: A Case Report

Authors

Gretchen E. Maurer, Nicholas S. Imperato, Cameron M. Juybari , Hope Kincaid, Andrew Koons


Published

November 15, 2022

Abstract

Chronic pain is a common diagnosis that patients may face, resulting in increased morbidity and mortality and affecting the overall quality of life. In addition to established multidisciplinary pain management, medical cannabis may offer an approach to improving pain outcomes and functionality. This case involves a 72-year-old female patient, with chronic neck, lower back, and diffuse arthritic pain due to comorbid osteoarthritis (OA), scleroderma, and scoliosis. Medical cannabis therapy was certified based on the goals of improving pain control and simultaneously reducing the patient’s chronic opioid medication dose. Using potential opioid alternatives, such as medical cannabis, may prove beneficial to clinicians looking to improve pain management and reduce opioid therapy in patients.

 
 

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.31555

Citations

Maurer, G. E., Imperato, N. S., Juybari, C. M., Kincaid, H., & Koons, A. (2022). The Utility of Cannabis-Based Medicine in Chronic Pain Management: A Case Report. Cureus, 14(11).