Could a special dressing make skin grafts unnecessary for burns?
NCT ID NCT05462860
First seen Aug 13, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether a special wound dressing called Suprathel can help partial-thickness burns heal without needing a skin graft. Adults with burns covering at least 2% of their body will receive either Suprathel or standard care. The study looks at how many people avoid grafting, as well as pain, infection, scarring, and healing time.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Suprathel, a synthetic wound dressing
- What this could lead to
- If effective, Suprathel could reduce the need for skin grafting in burn patients, potentially easing pain, lowering infection risk, and improving scar outcomes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small early-stage trial, so results may not apply broadly. The dressing may not outperform standard care, and individual healing varies.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States
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