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Prolotherapy

Also known as: proliferation therapy

An injection approach intended to provoke a local tissue response, often described in terms of repeated injections of an irritant solution.

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What this means in a clinic conversation

The substance, target and schedule need to be specified. The treatment label is different from a finding that it works for a particular condition; NCCIH discusses uncertainty in low-back-pain research.

A question to bring

What solution, injection target and research support the proposed course?

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Sources and editorial context

This definition was compiled from the sources below and has not received independent clinical review. It supports understanding and consultation preparation.

  1. Low-Back Pain and Complementary Health Approaches: Prolotherapy · National Center for Complementary and Integrative HealthReference checked 2026-10-02
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