Bee glue and sound waves: new hope for diabetic wounds?
NCT ID NCT07099482
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 05, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests whether using ultrasound to push propolis (a natural bee product) into the skin can help heal diabetic foot ulcers faster. Eighty adults with diabetes and foot ulcers will either get propolis plus ultrasound or standard wound care for 4 weeks. The goal is to see if the combination reduces wound size and improves healing.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Propolis gel (10%) applied with therapeutic ultrasound (phonophoresis)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new, natural way to speed up healing of diabetic foot ulcers and reduce complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 80 participants. The treatment may not work better than standard care, and propolis could cause allergic reactions in some people.
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