Could a sugar shot cure your back pain? early trial hopes so.
NCT ID NCT07296653
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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University General Hospital of Athens "Attikon" - National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Medical School
RECRUITINGAthens, Attica, 12461, Greece
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