Can your own fat help heal scars?

NCT ID NCT07763275

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Benha University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 13, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a single injection of nanofat—made from a person's own fat—can improve the appearance of atrophic scars caused by burns or trauma. Each participant has two similar scars: one gets the nanofat injection plus silicone gel, and the other gets only silicone gel. Over three months, researchers compare changes in scar appearance and patient satisfaction between the two sites.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Autologous nanofat injection (a procedure using the participant's own fat tissue) followed by topical silicone gel
What this could lead to: If effective, this could offer a minimally invasive way to improve the appearance of atrophic scars using a person's own fat.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 20 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The procedure carries typical risks of fat harvesting and injection, such as swelling or infection.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

platelet-type bleeding disorder 10 severe cutaneous adverse reaction

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ATROPHIC SCAR POSTBURN SCARS; POSTTRAUMATIC SCARS SCAR

Contacts and locations

Locations

Benha faculty of medicine hospital

Banhā, Qaluybia, Egypt

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