Blood-Based injection may offer new hope for chronic back pain without burning nerves
NCT ID NCT07692737
First seen Jul 09, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two treatments for chronic lower back pain caused by the small joints in the spine (facet joints). One treatment uses a person's own concentrated blood platelets (PRP) injected into the painful joint, while the other is a standard procedure that uses heat to disable the nerves sending pain signals (radiofrequency ablation). The trial enrolls 30 adults whose pain is confirmed to come from these joints. The goal is to see which approach provides better pain relief and function, and to gather information for larger future studies.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection
- What this could lead to
- If PRP works as well or better than the standard procedure, it could offer a less invasive, injection-based option for chronic back pain without nerve burning.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply broadly. PRP is still experimental for this use, and pain relief may be temporary or no better than existing treatments.
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