Can your own fat heal burn scars better?

NCT ID NCT06857435

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests whether using a person's own fat, combined with a skin graft, can improve tight scars from burns or injury better than standard skin grafting alone. Forty adults with scar contracture will receive either the new fat-plus-skin method or the usual full-thickness skin graft. The goal is to see if the new approach reduces scar size and improves healing.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: fat graft (autologous adipose tissue)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a better way to treat tight, painful scars from burns or injury, potentially improving movement and appearance.
What could go wrong: This is a small early study with only 40 people, so results may not apply to everyone. Risks include infection, graft failure, or no improvement over standard care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

burn injury Intraoperative Complications

As listed by the trial registrant

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

BURNS CONTRACTURE SCAR SURGICAL INJURY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Mercy Hospital
RECRUITING

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15219, United States
Presbyterian Hospital
RECRUITING

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15219, United States

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