Sugar water shots may soothe stubborn shoulder pain
NCT ID NCT07428512
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tested whether injecting sugar water (dextrose) around a nerve in the shoulder can reduce chronic pain. 120 adults with shoulder pain lasting over 6 months received either a 5% or 10% dextrose solution under ultrasound guidance. The goal was to see if these injections improve pain, movement, and daily function.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- dextrose (sugar water) injection
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a simple, low-cost injection option to ease chronic shoulder pain and improve mobility without surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial comparing two sugar-water solutions. The effect may be modest, and results may not apply to all shoulder pain causes.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ankara Training and Research Hospital
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
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