Could belly fat be the key to healing chronic wounds?
NCT ID NCT07480447
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether injecting a patient's own fat into chronic wounds can reduce pain better than standard wound care alone. Sixty-two adults with wounds lasting over 3 months will be randomly assigned to receive either fat grafting plus standard care or standard care only. Pain levels will be tracked for 21 days using a simple 0-10 scale.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- autologous fat grafting (nano-fat injection)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, natural way to ease pain and improve healing for people with stubborn chronic wounds.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 62 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The procedure is invasive and carries risks like infection or fat reabsorption.
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