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.

radiculopathy

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Centeno-Schultz Clinic

    Broomfield, Colorado, 80021, United States