Sciatica treatment trial fizzles out after just 2 patients
NCT ID NCT06924853
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This small study tested whether an injection made from a patient's own blood (platelet lysate) could reduce leg pain from sciatica better than a saltwater injection. Only 2 people took part before the study was stopped early, so we cannot draw any firm conclusions. The approach remains experimental.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- platelet lysate
- What this could lead to
- If it worked, this could point toward a treatment for sciatica using a patient's own blood components.
- What could go wrong
- The trial was terminated early with only 2 participants, so we have almost no reliable data. It is unclear if platelet lysate helps more than a placebo.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Centeno-Schultz Clinic
Broomfield, Colorado, 80021, United States
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