CBD cream might help heal surgery scars, tiny study hints
NCT ID NCT05650697
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This early-phase study tests whether applying cannabidiol (CBD) with silicone ointment helps scars heal better after paramedian forehead flap surgery. Twenty-two adults will have half their scar treated with CBD plus silicone and the other half with silicone alone. Researchers will compare healing over 7 months using photos and scar rating scales.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- cannabidiol (CBD) with silicone ointment
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple way to improve scar appearance after reconstructive surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small trial with only 22 people. CBD may not improve scarring more than silicone alone, and results may not apply to other types of scars.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104, United States