Laser and compression may speed leg wound recovery

NCT ID NCT04198454

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Disease control Sponsor: Northwestern University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 01, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether adding a fractional CO2 laser to compression bandages helps heal leg wounds after surgery. About 80 adults with leg wounds from skin excisions will be randomly assigned to receive compression bandages alone or with laser treatment. The goal is to see if the combination improves wound size reduction over 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: fractional ablative carbon dioxide laser
What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could speed up healing of leg wounds after surgery, reducing recovery time and complications.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study focused on feasibility, so results may not be conclusive. The laser may cause discomfort or not improve healing over standard care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

injury

As listed by the trial registrant

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

WOUND HEALING

Contacts and locations

Locations

Northwestern University Department of Dermatology

Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

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