Neuropathie
Studienlage · Detail Systematic Review · Neuropathie · 2025

Are Cannabis-Based Medicines a Useful Treatment for Neuropathic Pain? A Systematic Review.

Gemischt GRADE Moderat 4 Zitate
Stichprobek = 22 Studien
DauerStudien von Januar 2003 bis…
KontrollePlacebo
EndpunktSchmerzintensität
Verblindungunklar
DesignSystematic Review
Kernaussage

15 von 22 RCTs zeigten signifikante Schmerzreduktionen, 7 RCTs zeigten keinen signifikanten Nutzen gegenüber Placebo.

Zusammenfassung

Systematische Review über k=22 RCTs (Januar 2003–Dezember 2024) zu Cannabis-basierten Medikamenten (CT-3, Δ⁹-THC, CBD, THC:CBD-Kombinationen, Cannabidivarin) bei neuropathischem Schmerz. 15 Studien berichteten signifikante Schmerzreduktion bei MS, Rückenmarksverletzungen, diabetischer Neuropathie, postherpetischer Neuralgie, HIV-assoziierter sensorischer Neuropathie, peripherem neuropathischem Schmerz, CRPS, chronischem radikulärem neuropathischem Schmerz und peripherer Neuropathie der unteren Extremitäten (oft mit personalisierten Dosierungsstrategien). 7 RCTs zeigten keine signifikante Schmerzlinderung vs. Placebo. Limitationen: kleine Stichproben, hohe Placebo-Response-Raten, Trial-Unblinding durch psychoaktive Effekte.

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PopulationErwachsene mit neuropathischem Schmerz verschiedener Ätiologien (MS, Rückenmarksverletzung, diabetische Neuropathie, postherpetische Neuralgie, HIV-assoziierte Neuropathie u.a.)
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InterventionCannabis-basierte Medikamente (CT-3, Δ9-THC, CBD, THC/CBD-Kombinationen, Cannabidivarin) in verschiedenen Darreichungsformen
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KontrollePlacebo
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Outcome15 von 22 RCTs berichteten signifikante Schmerzreduktionen; 7 RCTs zeigten keine signifikante Schmerzlinderung gegenüber Placebo
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Moderat

Dritte von vier GRADE-Stufen, die Effektschätzung ist wahrscheinlich verlässlich.

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Größe
Verblindung
Effektstärke Gemischt
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Autoren
Almuntashiri N, El Sharazly BM, Carter WG
DOI 10.3390/biom15060816
Design: Systematic Review
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Abstract
Neuropathic pain is a chronic disorder that arises from damaged or malfunctioning nerves. Hypersensitivity to stimuli, also known as hyperalgesia, can cause a person to experience pain from non-painful stimuli, termed allodynia. Cannabis-based medicines (CBMs) may provide new treatment options to manage neuropathic pain. A review of the relevant studies was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of CBMs in treating neuropathic pain. Scientific literature was systematically searched from January 2003 to December 2024 using the Web of Science Core Collection, PubMed, and MEDLINE. A total of 22 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were identified that considered the use of 1',1'-dimethylheptyl-Delta(8)-tetrahydrocannabinol-11-oic acid (CT-3), Delta(9)-tetrahydrocannabinol (Delta(9)-THC), cannabidiol (CBD), combinations of Delta(9)-THC with CBD, and cannabidivarin for treatment of neuropathic pain. Significant reductions in pain were reported in 15 studies focused on the treatment of multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injuries, diabetic neuropathy, postherpetic neuralgia, HIV-associated sensory neuropathy, peripheral neuropathic pain, complex regional pain syndrome, chronic radicular neuropathic pain, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities. These positive outcomes often adopted personalized and adjusted dosing strategies. By contrast, seven RCTs observed no significant pain relief compared to placebo, although some had minor improvements in secondary outcomes, such as mood and sleep. Collectively, CBM treatments may improve pain scores, but study limitations such as small sample sizes and study durations, high placebo response rates, and trial unblinding because of the psychoactive effects of cannabinoids all hinder data interpretation and the extrapolation to chronic pain conditions. Hence, future RCTs will need to have larger numbers and be more extended studies that explore optimal dosing and delivery methods and identify patient subgroups that are most likely to benefit. While CBMs show potential, their current use balances modest benefits against possible adverse effects and variable outcomes.

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