New combo therapy heals bedsores faster in elderly

NCT ID NCT07383519

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Dahua Hospital, Xuhui District, Shanghai Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested a new approach for treating severe bedsores (pressure injuries) in patients aged 55 and older. The treatment combined ultrasonic debridement (using sound waves to clean the wound) with photon therapy (light treatment) plus standard wound care. Out of 118 participants, those receiving the combination therapy showed better healing and less pain compared to standard care alone.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: ultrasonic debridement and photon therapy
What this could lead to: If successful, this combination therapy could become a standard treatment for advanced pressure injuries in elderly patients, improving healing and reducing pain.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with 118 participants. Results may not apply to all patients or settings, and the therapy requires specialized equipment and training.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

decubitus ulcer

As listed by the trial registrant

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

COMBINATION THERAPY GERIATRIC PATIENTS PHOTON THERAPY PRESSURE INJURY ULTRASONIC DEBRIDEMENT

Contacts and locations

Locations

Dahua Hospital, Xuhui District, Shanghai

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200031, China

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