Note 7 - Stockholders' Equity (Details Textual) | May 06, 2022shares | Apr. 01, 2022shares | Mar. 11, 2022 | Mar. 01, 2022 | Jan. 14, 2022USD ($)$ / sharesshares | Feb. 14, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2022USD ($)$ / sharesshares | Mar. 31, 2021USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021$ / sharesshares | May 10, 2022shares | Mar. 10, 2020shares | Aug. 28, 2019shares | Aug. 22, 2018shares | Feb. 16, 2018$ / shares |
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized (in shares) | | | | | | | 5,000,000 | | 5,000,000 | | | | | |
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | | | | | | | $ 0.001 | | $ 0.001 | | | | | |
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued (in shares) | | | | | | | 58,851 | | 56,451 | | | | | |
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Ending Balance (in shares) | | | | | | | 58,851 | | 56,451 | | | | | |
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights (in shares) | | | | | | | 1,006,285 | | 132,265 | | | | | |
Preferred Stock Redemption Discount | $ | | | | | | | $ 5,111,000 | $ 0 | | | | | | |
Common Stock, Shares Authorized (in shares) | | | | | | | 100,000,000 | | 100,000,000 | | | | | |
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | | | | | | | $ 0.001 | | $ 0.001 | | | | | |
Common Stock, Shares, Issued (in shares) | | | | | | | 5,454,849 | | 4,778,263 | | | | | |
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance (in shares) | | | | | | | 5,454,849 | | 4,778,263 | | | | | |
Share Price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | | | | | | | $ 3.63 | | | | | | | |
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense | $ | | | | | | | $ 52,000 | 418,000 | | | | | | |
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount, Total | $ | | | | | | | $ 100,000 | | | | | | | |
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition (Year) | | | | | | | 6 months | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Fair Value | $ | | | | | | | $ 100,000 | | | | | | | |
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value | $ | | | | | | | 3,000 | 87,000 | | | | | | |
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense | $ | | | | | | | $ 52,000 | 400,000 | | | | | | |
The 2015 Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant (in shares) | | | | | | | 8,564 | | | | | | | |
Officer and Director Share Purchase Plan [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stock, Shares, Issued (in shares) | | | | | | | 0 | | | | | | | |
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant (in shares) | | | | | | | 4,609 | | | | | | | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized (in shares) | | | | | | | | | | | 6,250 | 2,000 | 1,000 | |
Measurement Input, Expected Term [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Warrants and Rights Outstanding, Measurement Input | | | | | 5.5 | | | | | | | | | |
Measurement Input, Price Volatility [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Warrants and Rights Outstanding, Measurement Input | | | | | 136.61 | | | | | | | | | |
Measurement Input, Discount Rate [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Warrants and Rights Outstanding, Measurement Input | | | | | 1.51 | | | | | | | | | |
Measurement Input, Expected Dividend Rate [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Warrants and Rights Outstanding, Measurement Input | | | | | 0 | | | | | | | | | |
Reverse Stock Split [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stockholders' Equity Note, Stock Split, Conversion Ratio | | | 20 | | | | | | | | | | | |
Minimum [Member] | Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period (Year) | | | | | | | 3 years | | | | | | | |
Minimum [Member] | Reverse Stock Split [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stockholders' Equity Note, Stock Split, Conversion Ratio | | | 5 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | |
Maximum [Member] | Reverse Stock Split [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Stockholders' Equity Note, Stock Split, Conversion Ratio | | | 20 | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Warrants [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights (in shares) | | | | | 807,500 | | | | | | | | | |
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | | | | | $ 9.60 | | | | | | | | | |
Warrants and Rights Outstanding, Term (Year) | | | | | 5 years | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stock Warrants, Issued with Series D Convertible Preferred Stock [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from Issuance of Warrants | $ | | | | | $ 3,591 | | | | | | | | | |
Placement agent warrants issued in the January 2022 financing [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights (in shares) | | | | | 66,500 | | 66,500 | | | | | | | |
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | | | | | $ 10 | | $ 10 | | | | | | | |
Warrants and Rights Outstanding, Term (Year) | | | | | 5 years | | | | | | | | | |
January 2022 Public Offering [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from Issuance of Convertible Preferred Stock | $ | | | | | $ 4,009 | | | | | | | | | |
Conversion of Series B Preferred Stock into Common Stock [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Conversion of Stock, Shares Converted (in shares) | | | | | | | | | 93 | | | | | |
Conversion of Stock, Shares Issued (in shares) | | | | | | | | | 18,600 | | | | | |
Conversion of Series D Preferred Stock into Common Stock [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Conversion of Stock, Shares Converted (in shares) | | | | | | | 5,200 | | | | | | | |
Conversion of Stock, Shares Issued (in shares) | | | | | | | 650,000 | | | | | | | |
Conversion of Series D Preferred Stock into Common Stock [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Conversion of Stock, Shares Converted (in shares) | 1,200 | 600 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Conversion of Stock, Shares Issued (in shares) | 150,000 | 75,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Series A Preferred Stock [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Ending Balance (in shares) | | | | | | | 56,366 | | | | | | | |
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference Per Share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | | | | | | | $ 1,000 | | | | | | | |
Preferred Stock, Convertible, Conversion Price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | | | | | | | $ 400 | | | | | | | |
Dividends, Preferred Stock, Total | $ | | | | | | | $ 1,100,000 | $ 1,000,000 | | | | | | |
Series A Preferred Stock [Member] | CRG [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Stock Dividends, Shares (in shares) | | | | | | | | | 4,175 | | | | | |
Series A Preferred Stock [Member] | Conversion of Principal Amount of Senior Secured Loan to Newly Authorized Series A Preferred Stock [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage | | | | | | 8.00% | | | | | | | | |
Series B Preferred Stock [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ 0.001 |
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Ending Balance (in shares) | | | | | | | 85 | | 85 | | | | | |
Preferred Stock, Convertible, Conversion Price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | | | | | | | $ 5 | | | | | | | |
Series D Preferred Stock [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | | | | | $ 0.001 | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Ending Balance (in shares) | | | | | | | 2,400 | | | | | | | |
Preferred Stock, Convertible, Conversion Price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | | | | | | | $ 8 | | | | | | | |
Series D Preferred Stock [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Ending Balance (in shares) | | | | | | | | | | 600 | | | | |
Preferred Stock, Convertible, Shares Issuable (in shares) | | | | | | | | | | 75,000 | | | | |
Series D Preferred Stock [Member] | Common Warrants [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | | | | | $ 9.60 | | | | | | | | | |
Warrants and Rights Outstanding, Term (Year) | | | | | 5 years | | | | | | | | | |
Series D Preferred Stock [Member] | Placement agent warrants issued in the January 2022 financing [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Warrants or Rights (in shares) | | | | | 66,500 | | | | | | | | | |
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | | | | | $ 10 | | | | | | | | | |
Warrants and Rights Outstanding, Term (Year) | | | | | 5 years | | | | | | | | | |
Series D Preferred Stock [Member] | January 2022 offering [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | | | | | $ 0.001 | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Stock, Convertible, Conversion Price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | | | | | $ 8 | | | | | | | | | |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues (in shares) | | | | | 7,600 | | | | | | | | | |
Shares Issued, Price Per Share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | | | | | $ 1,000 | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Stock, Convertible, Shares Issuable (in shares) | | | | | 950,000 | | | | | | | | | |
Series D Preferred Stock [Member] | January 2022 offering [Member] | Common Warrants [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Conversion of Warrants Allowed Maximum Ownership of Common Stock Percentage | | | | | 4.99% | | | | | | | | | |
Conversion of Warrants Allowed Maximum Ownership of Common Stock Percentage upon Election | | | | | 9.99% | | | | | | | | | |
Series D Preferred Stock [Member] | January 2022 Public Offering [Member] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference Per Share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | | | | | $ 0.01 | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Stock, Convertible, Conversion Price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | | | | | $ 8 | | | | | | | | | |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues (in shares) | | | | | 7,600 | | | | | | | | | |
Shares Issued, Price Per Share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | | | | | $ 1,000 | | | | | | | | | |
Conversion of Preferred Stock Allowed, Maximum Ownership of Common Stock, Percentage | | | | | 4.99% | | | | | | | | | |
Conversion of Preferred Stock Allowed, Maximum Ownership of Common Stock, Percentage upon Election | | | | | 9.99% | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Stock, Voting Rights Per Share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | | | | | $ 37,500 | | | | | | | | | |