Blood bandage beats salt water for kids' spoke injuries?

NCT ID NCT07377708

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Pakistan Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether dressings made from a child's own platelet-rich plasma (PRP) help heal heel pad injuries from motorcycle spokes better than standard saline dressings. Sixty children aged 5 to 12 took part. PRP is made from a small blood sample and contains natural healing factors. The trial compared wound healing rates and time to full closure over 12 weeks.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) dressing
What this could lead to: If PRP works better, it could offer a faster, natural way to heal deep wounds in children without using extra drugs.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study in one country, so results may not apply everywhere. PRP requires blood processing and may not always speed healing more than simple saline.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

injury

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HEEL PAD INJURIES WHEEL SPOKE INJURY WOUND HEALING

Contacts and locations

Locations

Services Hospital Lahore

Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan

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