Zap away wounds: smart bandage shocks chronic sores into healing

NCT ID NCT04887688

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 12, 2026 · Updated 33 times

Summary

This study tests a new bandage called exciflex that delivers small electrical pulses to help heal chronic wounds in the legs. It is for Veterans with diabetes or spinal cord injury whose wounds are not healing normally. The bandage can stay on for up to seven days and aims to improve healing without changing the dressing.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Louis Stokes VA Medical Center, Cleveland, OH

    RECRUITING

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44106-1702, United States

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