Sugar water shot eases stroke shoulder pain?

NCT ID NCT06988228

First seen Jan 10, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 25 times

Summary

This study looked at whether injecting a 15% dextrose (sugar water) solution into the shoulder can reduce pain and improve movement in people who had a stroke and have shoulder pain on their affected side. Forty adults aged 40 to 75 took part. Researchers measured pain levels and how well they could move their shoulder before and after the injection.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Istanbul Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital

    Istanbul, bahçelievler, 34186, Turkey (Türkiye)

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