New antibiotic beads aim to heal bone infections in bedsores

NCT ID NCT06283979

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This Phase II trial tests whether placing antibiotic-releasing beads (STIMULAN VG) into the wound during surgery, plus standard antibiotics, works better than standard care alone for bone infections linked to stage IV pressure ulcers. About 60 adults will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. Success is measured by complete wound closure at 8 weeks.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

STIMULAN VG (a calcium sulfate bead that releases antibiotics locally)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could offer a more effective way to treat bone infections in severe pressure ulcers, potentially reducing the need for repeat surgeries.

What could go wrong

This is a small Phase II trial with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The treatment involves surgery and antibiotics, which carry risks like infection or allergic reaction.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

decubitus ulcer osteomyelitis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

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  • Advanced Foot Care, LLC

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    Phoenix, Arizona, 85032, United States

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  • Henry Ford Hospital

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    Detroit, Michigan, 48202, United States

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  • Missouri Orthopaedic Institute

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    Columbia, Missouri, 65201, United States

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  • NYU Langone Hospital - Long Island Clinical Research Center

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    Mineola, New York, 11501, United States

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  • Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

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    Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

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  • Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

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    Newark, New Jersey, 07103, United States

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  • University of Mississippi Medical Center

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    Jackson, Mississippi, 39216, United States

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  • University of Nebraska Medical Center

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    Omaha, Nebraska, 68198, United States

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  • University of Pittsburgh, McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine

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    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15219, United States

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