New Wound-Reading device could help surgeons close at the right time
NCT ID NCT06921707
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 5 times
Summary
This pilot study tests a new device called WounDx that gives surgeons information about a wound to help them decide when it's ready to be surgically closed. The study will enroll 40 people with large extremity wounds. The goal is to see if the device can be used smoothly in a hospital setting, not yet to prove it improves outcomes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- WounDx clinical decision support tool
- What this could lead to
- If successful, WounDx could help surgeons more accurately decide when to close wounds, potentially reducing complications and improving healing.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study (40 people) focused on feasibility, not on proving the device works. The device is experimental and not yet FDA-approved.
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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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Brooke Army Medical Center
RECRUITINGFort Sam Houston, Texas, 78234, United States
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Duke University Hospital
RECRUITINGDurham, North Carolina, 27705, United States
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Emory University / Grady Memorial Hospital
RECRUITINGAtlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States
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Indiana University Health University Hospital
RECRUITINGIndianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
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University of Alabama - Birmingham Hospital
RECRUITINGBirmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States
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