Sugar water shot may ease stroke shoulder pain
NCT ID NCT06988228
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether injecting a 15% dextrose (sugar water) solution into the shoulder could reduce pain and improve movement in stroke survivors with hemiplegic shoulder pain. Forty participants received either dextrose injections or a placebo (salt water) over three sessions, plus exercise therapy. The main goal was to measure pain changes at rest, after exercise, and during daily activities up to three months later.
What this could mean
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Active substance
15% dextrose solution
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost injection to ease shoulder pain and improve mobility after a stroke.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The placebo group also received exercise therapy, making it hard to know how much the dextrose alone helps.
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Locations
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Istanbul Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital
Istanbul, bahçelievler, 34186, Turkey (Türkiye)