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Which medical adhesive stays put longest without itching? a head-to-head test in healthy women.

NCT ID NCT04125797

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Ambu A/S Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 22, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests three different skin adhesives on healthy women aged 18 to 40 to see which one stays attached for at least 72 hours and causes the least itching. Each volunteer wears six adhesive patches below the bra line and reports comfort at 24, 48, and 72 hours. The goal is to find the most reliable and skin-friendly adhesive for medical use.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
three different skin adhesives
What this could lead to
If one adhesive sticks better and causes less itch, it could become a preferred option for medical devices that need to stay on the skin for days.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early study in healthy women only, so results may not apply to people with skin conditions or to other body areas.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

39 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Oct 2019

Finished

Oct 2019

Lead sponsor

A company

The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 to 40 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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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: * Female Healthy Volunteers. * Age 18 - 40 years old. * Willing to attend two scheduled visits * Able to assess itch and adherence at 24h, 48h and 72h. * Provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Non-intact skin barrier (e.g. eczema, rash, cut, scar tissue, wound, etc.). * History of inflammatory skin diseases (e.g. atopic dermatitis or psoriasis). * History of contact allergy * Swimming or engaging in sport activities causing sweat during study peri-od. v. Use of medication (e.g. corticosteroids) which could affect skin reactions.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Gentofte Hospital

    Hellerup, 2900, Denmark

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