Glue may seal veins and heal stubborn leg ulcers

NCT ID NCT04714749

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Clinique Pasteur Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested using cyanoacrylate glue to close off faulty veins that cause painful leg ulcers. 38 people with venous leg ulcers received the glue treatment. The goal was to see if the procedure is safe and helps ulcers heal faster.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: cyanoacrylate glue
What this could lead to: If successful, this could offer a safer, less painful way to treat venous leg ulcers and speed up healing.
What could go wrong: This is a small feasibility study with only 38 people, so results may not apply widely. The glue might not work for everyone or could cause side effects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

ulcer of lower limbs Varicose Ulcer

As listed by the trial registrant

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

VENOUS LEG ULCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Clinique Pasteur Toulouse

Toulouse, 31076, France

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