Could a gentle electric zap heal bedsores faster?
NCT ID NCT05085288
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether adding a device that delivers mild electrical pulses (intermittent electrical stimulation) to standard care (turning patients every two hours) helps heal stage 1 or 2 bedsores on the lower back or tailbone. About 1,100 hospitalized adults will be randomly assigned to receive either standard care alone or standard care plus the electrical stimulation device. The goal is to see if the device speeds healing and prevents sores from getting worse.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
intermittent electrical stimulation system (IES)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could provide a new, non-drug way to help heal bedsores and prevent them from getting worse in critically ill patients.
What could go wrong
The trial is currently suspended, so results are delayed. It is also an early-stage study, and the benefit over standard turning alone is not yet proven.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States
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Univeristy of Graz
Graz, A-8010, Austria
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Wake Forest Unverisity
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27109, United States