Cold plasma zapped into groin wounds may stop healing woes

NCT ID NCT07571408

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a single dose of cold atmospheric plasma applied to the wound during groin surgery can prevent healing complications in 214 high-risk patients with peripheral artery disease. Half will get the real plasma device, half a sham device. Researchers will track whether fewer patients need repeat surgery or have other wound problems within 3 months.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

cold atmospheric plasma (device)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could give surgeons a simple, safe way to prevent wound infections and other healing problems in high-risk patients after groin surgery.

What could go wrong

This is an early-stage trial with no phase designation, so results are uncertain. The treatment is applied only once during surgery, and its benefit over a sham device may be small or absent.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease injury peripheral arterial disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

    Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, 50937, Germany