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Could a sugar shot cure your back pain? early trial hopes so.

NCT ID NCT07296653

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This early-phase trial tests whether injecting a sugar-water solution (dextrose) into acupuncture points on the back can reduce chronic low back pain better than a numbing injection alone. Sixty adults with long-term back pain will receive up to 15 injections over three sessions and be followed for 90 days. The goal is to see if this simple, low-cost approach provides lasting pain relief and helps people move better.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
dextrose 15% and lidocaine 1% injection
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost injection treatment for chronic low back pain that reduces pain and improves daily function.
What could go wrong
This is a very early, small trial (60 people) testing a short-term effect. The benefit over lidocaine alone may be small or absent, and results may not apply to everyone with back pain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Low Back Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CHRONIC NON-SPECIFIC LOW BACK PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University General Hospital of Athens "Attikon" - National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School

    RECRUITING

    Athens, Attica, 12461, Greece

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