New dressing could heal painful HS wounds

NCT ID NCT04354012

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This small study tested a combination wound dressing for people with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) who have non-healing wounds or draining abscesses. The dressing contains methylene blue, gentian violet, and a sheep stomach-derived material. Five adults were followed for 8 weeks to see how much their wounds healed and if their pain improved.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: methylene blue, gentian violet, and ovine forestomach wound dressing
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a new way to help heal painful HS wounds and reduce discomfort.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early study with only 5 people. Results may not apply to everyone, and the dressing might not work for all HS wounds.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hidradenitis suppurativa

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HIDRADENITIS SUPPURATIVA (HS)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Wake Forest Health Sciences Dermatology

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27104, United States

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