Sugar water shots could ease stubborn tailbone pain

NCT ID NCT07564167

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Gaziosmanpasa Research and Education Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether injecting a sugar-water solution (dextrose prolotherapy) into the tailbone area can reduce pain and improve daily function in people with long-lasting coccydynia (tailbone pain). Thirty adults aged 18 to 75 with pain lasting at least 3 months will receive the injections under ultrasound guidance. Researchers will measure pain levels and functional status before treatment and one month after the final injection.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: dextrose prolotherapy (sugar water injections)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, safe injection option for people with stubborn tailbone pain who haven't gotten relief from other treatments.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early study with only 30 people and no comparison group, so results may not be reliable or apply to everyone. The pain relief may be temporary or no better than placebo.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

coccygodynia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

COCCYDYNIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Gaziosmanpasa Research and Education Hospital
RECRUITING

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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