Cold before the needle: new study aims to ease scar treatment pain
NCT ID NCT07336368
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests if applying a brief cold spray to keloid or hypertrophic scars right before a steroid injection can reduce pain and make the injection easier. About 30 adults will have each scar split into two halves: one half gets cold therapy plus the injection, the other gets the injection alone. Participants and doctors will rate pain and resistance to see if the cold helps.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2026
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults (≥18 years) with keloids or hypertrophic scars already scheduled to receive intralesional triamcinolone (TAC) as part of routine care. * At least one keloid or hypertrophic scar with two comparable regions (≥2 cm each) suitable for split-treatment. * Able to provide informed consent and complete pain assessments in English. Exclusion Criteria: * Keloid or hypertrophic scar located on the face (except earlobes), excluded for cosmetic reasons. * Prior treatment to the study-selected keloid/hypertrophic scar based on self-report. * Inability to complete study assessments due to cognitive or language barriers.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Pittsburgh
RECRUITINGPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213-3427, United States
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