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. 2024 Dec 24:1753495X241307415. Online ahead of print. doi: 10.1177/1753495X241307415

Table 2.

Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome in pregnancy cases, adapted with permission from Flament et al. 6

Number Ref. Age, y Obstetric status Gestation symptoms started, weeks; days Initial diagnosis hyperemesis gravidarum Nausea and vomiting + cannabis use + hot shower/bath Hot bathing effect Cannabis use history (how long/how many times per week) Psychiatric history Delivery
1 Case 1 30 G3P1 5 No All 3 Beneficial 5 years/every 3–4 days Generalised anxiety disorder 38 + 5 induction of labour, 2105 g, Apgar 9/10, 10/10, normal paediatric review, no NICU, discharge day 2
2 Case 2 28 G2P0 + 1 16 No All 3 Beneficial 14 years Depression and anxiety 37 weeks, SVD, 2180 g, Apgar 9/10. 5 days NICU, IUGR, group B Strep infection
3 La Sala et al. 13 40 G2P0A1 8 No All 3 Beneficial 27 years/1 g daily Nil Born full term, no complications
4 Abreu Jáuregui et al 8 24 G3P0A2 8 ? All 3 Beneficial Yes, ‘habitually consumed’ Anxiety disorder 23 weeks, died 12 h later in NICU due to complications of prematurity
5 Flament et al 6 29 G1P0A0 29 ? All 3 Beneficial 6 years/daily Nil 39 wks 6/7
2650 g
No complications. Hospital discharge on the third day in good condition
6 Nguyen et al 12 19 ? 20 No All 3 Beneficial Daily cannabis use, number of years not stated Nil ? Patient lost to follow-up
7 Justi et al. 2018 10 19 G3P1A1 32 ? All 3 Beneficial 4 years/daily Nil 35 weeks, mild respiratory distress but rapid resolution
8 Kim et al 9 20 G7P0A6 14; 3/7 ? All 3 Beneficial ? Depression and bipolar disorder, 3× psychiatric admissions on this pregnancy for agitation + vomiting 40 wks 3/7
3190 g
APGAR 8/9
No complications described
9 Manning Meurer et al 11 21 G1P0A0 6 Yes 2/3 Shower/bath not described ? ? Nil Induced at 36 wks 6/7 for pre-eclampsia.
2430 g
Fetal deceleration
Shoulder dystocia
APGAR 1/5
19 days in NICU
Baby intracranial haemorrhage and spontaneous resorption.
At 10 months of life, normal baby evolution
10 Alaniz et al. 7 28 G5P3A1 30; 5/7 Yes All 3 Beneficial 12 years/daily ? NICU for hypoxia.
Hospital discharge on the second day in good condition
11 Andrews et al 15 24 G5P2A2 26; 2/7 Yes All 3 Beneficial 8 years/several times per week ? 37 wks
2270 g
APGAR 9/9; No complications described
12 Swanson et al 16 33 ‘multiparous’ 7 ? All 3 Beneficial 1 year/twice daily Nil Term, healthy
13 Schmid et al. 2011 55 26 G2P0A1 10 Yes All 3 Beneficial 13 years/daily History of psychiatric hospitalisation ‘psychogenic vomiting’ Uncomplicated

The symbol [?] indicates no data available.

NICU: neonatal intensive care unit; y: years; wks: weeks; g: grams.