Can a video call heal wounds? telemedicine takes on chronic sores
NCT ID NCT02545374
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether using telemedicine (remote doctor visits) helps heal chronic wounds better than usual in-person care. Adults with long-lasting wounds in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of France are randomly assigned to telemedicine or standard treatment. The main goal is to see how many wounds heal within six months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Telemedicine
- What this could lead to
- If effective, telemedicine could offer a convenient way to manage chronic wounds at home, potentially improving healing rates and quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a regional study with 193 participants, so results may not apply broadly. Telemedicine may not work for all wound types or patients.
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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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Wound healing Department
Montpellier, 34295, France