Uso de cannabinoides para el manejo del dolor y la calidad de sueño en pacientes con fibromialgia

Abstract

Abstract: Objective: To describe the benefits and characteristics of the use of cannabinoids for pain management and sleep quality in patients with fibromyalgia, through a narrative review of the biomedical literature. Method: A literature review was performed in the Virtual Health Library and PubMed databases, two search equations were constructed and inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied. Results: Seven updated original articles, five observational and two experimental, were selected, an extraction table of the main data was created and then a more detailed description of each was made prior to discussion. Conclusions: There is scientific evidence supporting the benefit of cannabinoids for pain management and sleep quality in fibromyalgia patients, however, much research remains to be done regarding the factors influencing this benefit and treatment guidelines before establishing cannabinoids as one of the first-line therapies for fibromyalgia.