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Bartłomiej Kulesza¹, Marek Mazurek², Jacek Kurzepa¹

¹Department of Medical Chemistry, Medical University, Lublin, Poland.

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Cannabidiol (CBD) shows limited evidence for acute low back pain relief, with no demonstrated superiority over placebo. While some studies suggest potential benefits for chronic low back pain, more rigorous research is needed.

Keywords:

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Pain Management
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Cannabinoid Research

Background:

Low back pain (LBP) is a leading cause of disability with limited effective pharmacological treatments.
Cannabidiol (CBD), a component of cannabis, is increasingly used for LBP due to its general safety and availability.
Existing treatments for LBP often have significant side effects, necessitating novel therapeutic approaches.

Conclusions:

There is a lack of definitive evidence for CBD's efficacy in treating acute low back pain.
While preliminary data suggests potential benefits for chronic low back pain, high-quality randomized controlled trials are essential to confirm these findings.
Further rigorous research is required to establish the role of CBD in low back pain management.