Foam that stops bleeding from the inside: new trial underway

NCT ID NCT02880163

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

Summary

This trial tests a device called ResQFoam, an expandable foam injected into the abdomen to stop severe internal bleeding caused by trauma. The study involves 40 people with life-threatening hemorrhagic shock who need emergency surgery. The goal is to see if the foam can safely raise blood pressure and control bleeding until surgery can be performed.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

ResQFoam (expandable foam device)

What this could lead to

If successful, this foam could quickly stop life-threatening abdominal bleeding in trauma patients, buying time for surgery and improving survival.

What could go wrong

This is an early study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The foam could cause complications like increased abdominal pressure or fail to control bleeding.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Exsanguination injury Shock, Hemorrhagic Shock, Traumatic

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham

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    Birmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States

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  • University of Cincinnati

    RECRUITING

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45219, United States

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