Can a vacuum bandage heal foot wounds faster?
NCT ID NCT07398534
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares a special suction bandage (PICO) to standard wound cleaning for foot ulcers and wounds that have reopened after surgery. 300 adults with non-infected wounds are randomly assigned to either the suction device or usual care. The main goal is to see if the suction bandage leads to wound closure within 42 days without needing another surgery.
What this could mean
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Active substance
PICO 7 negative pressure wound therapy system
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide a faster, non-surgical way to close foot ulcers and surgical wounds, reducing the need for additional operations.
What could go wrong
This is a single-center trial with no blinding, so results may be less reliable. The therapy may not speed healing enough to justify its cost and inconvenience.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Balgrist University Hospital
Zurich, 8008, Switzerland