Prolotherapy for chronic low back pain
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests a treatment called prolotherapy, which uses injections of a sugar solution into specific acupuncture points to help relieve chronic low back pain. It is for people who have had low back pain for at least 3 months, have not had previous back surgery, and have not received similar injections recently.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have low back pain that has lasted for more than 3 months, even if it also goes into your leg.
- Your pain level is at least a 4 out of 10 on a scale (0 = no pain, 10 = worst pain).
- You have had an MRI, CT scan, or X-ray of your lower back to check for other causes of pain.
- You have not received any injections in your lower back (like cortisone or prolotherapy) in the last 3 months.
- You have not had surgery on your lower back (like spinal fusion).
- You are not pregnant, do not have a bleeding disorder, and are not allergic to the numbing medicine used in the procedure.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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