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Bandage showdown: which dressing keeps skin healthiest?
NCT ID NCT07547488
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at how three different dressings change the pH of skin in simulated skin folds. Forty healthy adults will wear the dressings on their forearms for about 24 hours. Researchers will measure skin pH and hydration to see which dressing is gentlest on the skin.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Dressings (Sorbact® Ribbon, Sorbact® Compress, InterDry®)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help choose dressings that keep skin healthier in folds, potentially reducing irritation and infections.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study in healthy people, not patients. Results may not apply to real wounds or people with skin conditions.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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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
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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: 1. Written informed consent to participate in this study 2. Healthy men and women between 18-80 years 3. Patient is mentally and physically able to participate in this study 4. Intact skin on the forearms without any signs of irritation 5. Agreed on not to shower or use cosmetic products on the arms the same day as visit 1 and during the study period 6. Agreed not to engage in intense physical activity throughout the study period Exclusion Criteria: 1. Skin disorder of any kind. 2. Known allergy to adhesives or/and any other component(silver) in the investigation devices. 3. Pregnant or lactating women. 4. Presence of tattoos on the forearms. 5. Ongoing medication with antibiotic. 6. Suffer from excessive sweating, hyperhidrosis.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Essity Study site
RECRUITINGMölndal, Sweden