New Pig-Skin dressing could speed healing of Flesh-Eating wounds
NCT ID NCT06857708
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a special wound dressing made from pig tissue (Cytal Wound Matrix and MicroMatrix) to see if it helps heal wounds from necrotizing fasciitis (a severe flesh-eating infection) faster than standard dressings. Fifty adults with large wounds (at least 30 cm²) will be randomly assigned to get either the new dressing or usual care. The main goal is to see how quickly the wound is ready for skin grafting.
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Active substance
Cytal Wound Matrix and MicroMatrix (a porcine-derived wound dressing device)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could give doctors a better way to treat severe flesh-eating infection wounds, potentially speeding up healing and reducing the need for multiple surgeries.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early pilot study with only 50 people at one hospital. The treatment is made from pig tissue, so people with allergies or objections cannot join. It may not work better than standard care.
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Cleveland Clinic
RECRUITINGCleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States
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