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Could a natural gel heal Kids' burns faster than silver?

NCT ID NCT06987981

Symptom relief Sponsor: Miloš Potkonjak Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a chitosan-based gel (made from natural sources) helps children's burns heal faster and with less scarring than standard silver-based dressings. About 40 children aged 6 months to 17 years with mild to moderate burns will be randomly assigned to one of the two treatments. Researchers will track healing time, scar quality, and cost.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Chitosan-based dressing and silver-based dressing
What this could lead to
If chitosan dressings work better, they could become a new standard for faster burn healing and less scarring in children.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 40 children, so results may not apply to everyone. Chitosan dressings are less studied than silver ones, and their benefits are not yet proven.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

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

About 40 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jul 2025

Expected to finish

Sep 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

6 months to 17 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age between 6 months and 17 years old 2. Having a first or second-degree superficial burn that does not require excision and grafting 3. Patients with a burn of less than 20% of the total body surface area (TBSA) 4. Admission within 72 hours of burn injury 5. First line of therapy is Burnshield® Dressing for the first 48 hours 6. Clean non-infected wound as diagnosed by the attending physician 7. Informed consent of the patient or caregiver Exclusion Criteria: 1. Causes other than contact burn, flame or scald injuries (i.e., electrical, chemical or frostbite) 2. Diabetes mellitus 3. Significant cardiac, pulmonary, or renal insufficiency 4. Severe hematologic disease, malignancy, hypo-immunity 5. Wounds noted to be contaminated or infected 6. Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) or sepsis 7. Moderate or severe respiratory tract or lungs burn injuries 8. Previous treatment efforts such as previous debridement, silver sulfadiazine ointment or other topical agents (e.g.: oil, toothpaste, betadine, rivano) 9. Being pregnant or breastfeeding 10. Known sensitivity or allergy to one of the dressings or its components.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

burn

As listed by the trial registrant

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Burns degree second Pediatric

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • General Hospital Novo mesto

    RECRUITING

    Novo Mesto, 8000, Slovenia

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