Can a One-Two punch tame overgrown wound tissue?
NCT ID NCT06681194
First seen Jul 22, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests three ways to treat hypergranulation tissue—excess flesh that can slow healing in traumatic wounds. Adults with non-infected wounds will receive either silver nitrate, triamcinolone, or both treatments in sequence. The goal is to see which approach best reduces the overgrown tissue and improves scar quality.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- silver nitrate, triamcinolone, or both in succession
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could establish a standard treatment for hypergranulation tissue in traumatic wounds, improving healing and reducing scarring.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial, so results may not apply broadly. Treatments may cause irritation or allergic reactions, and the combination approach might not outperform single agents.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Locations
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UPMC Mercy Hospital
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
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