Silk bandage vs. skin glue: which is gentler after ACL surgery?
NCT ID NCT07217613
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 27 times
Summary
This study tests whether a special silk dressing (SYLKE®) causes fewer skin problems like rashes, blisters, or redness compared to standard skin glue (Dermabond®) after ACL knee surgery. About 100 people aged 14 to 60 having ACL reconstruction will be randomly assigned to one of the two dressings. The main goal is to see which dressing leads to fewer skin complications in the first few weeks after surgery.
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NYU Langone Health
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10016, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
silk fibroin-based incision dressing (SYLKE®)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a more comfortable, less irritating wound dressing option for people recovering from ACL surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial focused on skin reactions, not on how well the surgery itself heals. The silk dressing may not prove better than standard glue, and results may not apply to other types of surgery.
Conditions
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