Which dressing is kinder to your skin after shoulder surgery?
NCT ID NCT07573202
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how often people develop allergic skin reactions to two different wound dressings used after open shoulder surgery: one made from silk protein and another from a medical glue mesh. About 350 adults having shoulder surgery will be randomly assigned to one dressing, and doctors will check for redness, itching, or other signs of allergy. The goal is to find out which dressing causes fewer problems and is more comfortable for patients.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 350 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Jul 2028
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * open shoulder procedure with Dr. James Gregory or Dr. Robert Fullick. Exclusion Criteria: * Prior documented medical adhesive contact allergy. * Negative pressure wound dressings. * Any procedure involving a wound problem at the planned surgical site.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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