Emerging treatments

Your Organisational Guidance

ebpracticenet urges you to prioritise the following organisational guidance:

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Vitamin D

Patients with chronic pain may have higher risk of vitamin D deficiency; therefore, measurement of vitamin D levels and replacement should be considered if deficient.[98][99]

Cannabis-based medicines

There is some evidence that cannabis-based medicines may reduce chronic pain, including neuropathic pain, in some patients.[100][101] BMJ: medical cannabis or cannabinoids for chronic pain: a clinical practice guideline Opens in new window​​ Further research is required into the benefits and harms of these medicines for patients with chronic pain conditions.

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