New silver dressing aims to speed burn recovery

NCT ID NCT05824026

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested a special wound dressing with silver on 52 adults with partial-thickness burns that were infected or at risk of infection. Participants wore the dressing for two weeks, with changes once a week. The main goal was to see how many wounds healed within 14 days.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

gelling fiber wound dressing with silver

What this could lead to

If successful, this dressing could offer a simple way to help burn wounds heal faster and reduce infection risk.

What could go wrong

This was a small, completed study with only 52 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The dressing is a device, not a cure, and healing depends on many factors.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

    Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 8AL, United Kingdom

  • Newcastle University/The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

    Newcastle, NE3 3HD, United Kingdom

  • North Bristol Southmead Hospital

    Westbury, Bristol, BS10 5NB, United Kingdom

  • Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth Hospital University Trust

    Cosham, P06 3LY, United Kingdom

  • Queen Victoria Hospital NHS foundation trust

    East Grinstead, United Kingdom