Table 1

 Category rating scales analysed using contingency table analysis

ImprovementSameDeteriorationp*
Δ9-THCCEPlaceboΔ9-THCCEPlaceboΔ9-THCCEPlacebo
*Obtained by comparing three treatment groups on the original 11 point scale. Data are n (%) except for p values. CE, cannabis extract.
Pain (n = 356)30 (28)38 (31)17 (14)61 (56)53 (44)70 (56)18 (16)31 (25)38 (30)0.002
Shaking (n = 328)25 (26)38 (33)23 (20)53 (55)56 (49)64 (55)19 (19)20 (18)30 (25)0.015
Spasms (n = 438)39 (29)55 (36)35 (23)62 (46)72 (47)69 (45)33 (25)25 (17)48 (32)0.002
Spasticity (n = 384)47 (33)45 (29)27 (17)48 (34)66 (42)71 (46)47 (33)45 (29)58 (37)0.004
Sleep (n = 397)40 (34)54 (38)36 (26)63 (54)68 (48)80 (58)14 (12)19 (14)23 (16)0.016
Energy (n = 476)41 (24)36 (23)36 (13)79 (56)87 (56)90 (58)28 (20)33 (21)46 (29)0.004
Tiredness (n = 422)32 (25)26 (18)17 (11)70 (54)81 (56)88 (60)28 (21)37 (26)43 (29)0.025
Depression (n = 324)27 (26)38 (34)20 (18)59 (57)55 (50)71 (65)17 (17)18 (16)19 (17)0.135
Irritability (n = 311)31 (30)32 (30)20 (20)56 (55)64 (60)61 (60)15 (15)11 (10)21 (20)0.125