New bandage may soothe radiation burns in breast cancer patients

NCT ID NCT07332754

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: I.R.C.C.S Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a special dressing coated with a substance that binds bacteria (DACC-coated hydrogel) to treat skin burns caused by radiation therapy in 18 women with breast cancer. The goal was to see if it could reduce pain and help heal the skin. The study is already completed, but because it was small and looked back at past cases, the results are not definitive.

What this could mean

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Active substance: DACC-coated hydrogel dressing
What this could lead to: If effective, this dressing could offer a simple way to ease pain from radiation skin burns in breast cancer patients.
What could go wrong: This was a very small (18 participants) retrospective study with no comparison group, so results may not be reliable or apply to everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer breast neoplasm radiodermatitis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

RADIODERMATITIS; ACUTE

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Locations

Irccs Ospedale Galeazzi Sant'Ambrogio

Milan, Milano, 20157, Italy

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