Cannabidiol (CBD) As A Pain Adjunct in Orthopedic Surgical Patients: A Randomized Control Trial
The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Summary
The goal of the study is to learn if Epidiolex (cannabidiol) works as a additional pain medication in patients who have had orthopedic shoulder surgery. It is also to learn about safe dosages and identify any side effects after surgery. Researchers will compare Epidiolex to a placebo solution to see if Epidiolex lowers pain after shoulder surgery. Participants will: * track their pain and what medications they use every day in a provided pain diary. A researchers will call every seven days to check on the participant and diary. * Complete two short surveys. Once before surgery and once after. * Have bloodwork tested after surgery
Description
Subjects will be randomized according to their surgery type. They will receive either the Epidiolex cannabidiol in addition to their standard of care pain regimen or a placebo in addition to their standard of care pain regimen. They will be asked to track a pain diary for 2 weeks postoperatively. A member of the research team will conduct a follow-up telephone call on day 7 to assess subjects' drug compliance. Subjects will also be contacted for a safety monitoring call at day 7 and 1 week after completion of treatment in which they will disclose type, severity, onset, and duration of any adv…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Above the age of 18 years old * Undergoing a rotator cuff repair surgery * Receiving standard anesthesia during surgery * If a subject is of reproductive potential, they must be on effective contraception one month prior, during treatment, and one month following treatment. Exclusion Criteria: * Under the age of 18 years old * History of revision shoulder arthroplasty * History of liver disease or impairment * Are currently taking valproate or clobazam * Are currently taking a moderate/strong CYP3A4 or CYP2C19 inhibitor * Are currently taking a strong CYP3A4 or CYP2C19…
Interventions
- DrugEpidiolex
150mg of Epidiolex
- DrugPlacebo oral solution
150mg of Placebo oral solution
Location
- Houston Methodist HospitalHouston, Texas