Could a blood injection heal damaged vocal cords?
NCT ID NCT07350642
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether injecting platelet-rich plasma (PRP) into the vocal cords can help people with vocal fold sulcus, scar, or atrophy. Researchers will measure voice quality and patient well-being in 48 participants over a follow-up period. The procedure is done under local anesthesia using a thin scope through the nose.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- platelet-rich plasma (PRP)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple injection-based treatment to improve voice quality and daily life for people with certain vocal cord problems.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with no control group, so results may not be conclusive. Risks include infection, bleeding, or no voice improvement.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Assiut university
Asyut, Egypt
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Faculty of medicine
Asyut, Egypt