Hair transplant healing boost? study tests antiseptic combo

NCT ID NCT07155408

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Elif Asena KANTARCI Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether adding the antibiotic rifampicin to the standard antiseptic povidone-iodine could improve wound healing and prevent infection after hair transplantation. 65 adults were randomly assigned to receive either the combination or the standard antiseptic alone. Researchers tracked infection rates and healing time over 14 days after surgery.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Povidone-Iodine and Rifampicin
What this could lead to: If it works, this could lead to a simple, low-cost way to reduce infections and speed up healing after hair transplants.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-center study with only 65 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and adding an antibiotic could increase the risk of resistance or allergic reactions.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

alopecia androgenetic alopecia injury

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ANDROGENETIC ALOPECIA WOUND HEALING

Contacts and locations

Locations

Bahcesehir University, School of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing

Istanbul, Besiktas, 34353, Turkey (Türkiye)

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