New hope for bedsores: physical therapy techniques tested in spinal cord injury patients

NCT ID NCT05458947

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

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether two physical therapy techniques—pulsed wound irrigation and electrical stimulation—can help heal pressure injuries (bedsores) in people with spinal cord injuries. Forty adults in rehab will receive one of three treatments: both techniques, irrigation alone, or stimulation alone. Researchers will track wound healing and quality of life over time.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: pulsed wound irrigation and electrical stimulation
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward better wound healing methods for people with spinal cord injuries, reducing complications and improving quality of life.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The treatments are procedures, not drugs, and may not work for all wound types.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

decubitus ulcer spinal cord injury

As listed by the trial registrant

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

PRESSURE INJURIES SPINAL CORD INJURIES

Contacts and locations

Locations

Carolinas Rehabilitation
RECRUITING

Charlotte, North Carolina, 28203, United States

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