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Shrimp-Based bandage takes on standard wound care in skin graft trial

NCT ID NCT07472465

Symptom relief Sponsor: Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether a dressing made from chitosan (a substance from shrimp shells) works as well as a standard hydrocolloid dressing for healing skin graft donor sites. Twenty-two patients had each wound split in half to compare the two dressings directly. Researchers measured healing speed, pain, itching, and scarring over 20 days and up to 6 months.

What this could mean

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Active substance
chitosan sponge (device)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a cheaper or more comfortable dressing option for skin graft donor sites.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, completed trial with only 22 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and chitosan may not outperform existing dressings.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

22 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2024

Finished

Jul 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

12 to 99 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * All patients with partial thickness wounds after split thickness skin graft harvesting * Skin graft donors \> 50cm2 wide * Age \> 12 years old * Consented patients * Patients compliant to the treatment protocol Exclusion Criteria: * Non-compliant patient, causing dressing to dislodge * Patient with history of allergy to seafood * Pregnancy

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Skin graft wounds

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hospital Pakar Universiti Sains Malaysia

    Kota Bharu, Kelantan, 16150, Malaysia

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