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Zapping bedsores: could a gentle electric current help heal chronic wounds?

NCT ID NCT07493889

Disease control Sponsor: Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This pilot study tested whether adding a special type of electrical stimulation to standard wound care helps heal chronic pressure injuries (bedsores) in people with spinal cord or brain injuries. Twenty adults with stage II-IV pressure sores that hadn't healed after four weeks of standard care were randomly assigned to get either electrical stimulation plus standard care or standard care alone for six weeks. Researchers measured changes in wound size, severity, anxiety, depression, and quality of life to see if the electrical therapy provides extra benefits.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
High-voltage monophasic pulsed current electrical stimulation
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug way to help heal stubborn pressure sores and improve patients' quality of life.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The treatment is time-intensive and may not work for all wound types.

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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

20 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2023

Finished

Oct 2023

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 years or older * Presence of a pressure ulcer * Individuals receiving treatment and follow-up in the rehabilitation clinic * Ability to understand and comply with study procedures * Provision of written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of severe infection in the wound area * Malignant wound or suspected malignancy in the ulcer area * Presence of cardiac pacemaker or implanted electrical device * Severe cognitive impairment preventing cooperation * Participation in another clinical trial during the study period

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Brain Injuries, Traumatic decubitus ulcer spinal cord injury traumatic brain injury

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Pressure injuries Spinal cord injuries (SCI) Traumatic brain injury

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ankara Gaziler physical therapy and rehabilitation hospital

    Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

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