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Cannabis Intoxication Does Not Impact Nutritional Status in Patients With Small Burns
Sarah Wang1, Eloise Stanton2, Amara Emeh1
1Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90033, United States.
Summary
Cannabis use in burn patients did not significantly affect nutritional status or recovery outcomes. This study found no link between cannabis intoxication and prealbumin or albumin levels in burn survivors.
Area of Science:
- Medical Research
- Nutritional Science
- Trauma Care
Background:
- Burn patients experience severe hypermetabolism, increasing malnutrition risk and impacting recovery.
- Cannabis is known for appetite stimulation, but its role in burn patient nutrition is unclear.
- Understanding nutritional impacts is crucial for improving outcomes in burn care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between cannabis use and nutritional status in adult burn patients.
- To determine if cannabis intoxication affects key nutritional markers like prealbumin and albumin.
- To explore the relationship between cannabis use and patient outcomes post-burn injury.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective study of adult burn patients (<20% TBSA) admitted between 2015-2024.
- Matched 1:1 comparison of cannabis-positive patients with cannabis-negative controls.
- Analysis of demographics, burn characteristics, nutritional markers (prealbumin, albumin), and outcomes.
Main Results:
- No significant differences in demographics or outcomes between cannabis users and controls.
- Cannabis intoxication was not significantly associated with admission prealbumin or albumin levels.
- No significant variation in time to achieve peak prealbumin or albumin levels was observed.
Conclusions:
- Cannabis intoxication does not appear to significantly impact the nutritional status of burn patients upon admission.
- Further research with larger cohorts is needed to fully elucidate the complex relationship between cannabis and burn recovery.
- Age and race were found to be associated with albumin levels, highlighting other factors influencing nutritional status.
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