Sugar water shot may ease sciatica pain in ER
NCT ID NCT07588126
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether an ultrasound-guided injection of sugar water around the sciatic nerve could safely reduce sciatica pain in the emergency department. Researchers enrolled 69 adults with acute sciatica and followed up 72 hours later. The goal was to see if the procedure is feasible and safe, and whether it might lower pain in the short term.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- dextrose in water solution (sugar water)
- What this could lead to
- If this works, it could offer a simple, non-drug option for quickly reducing sciatica pain in the emergency room.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early feasibility study with only 69 participants and no control group. The results may not apply to everyone, and long-term benefits or risks are unknown.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kaiser Permanente
San Diego, California, 92123, United States
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