Waterjet and suction combo aims to heal stubborn leg wounds
NCT ID NCT07653165
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This trial tests a two-step treatment for chronic lower leg wounds that have not healed for over a month. First, a motorized waterjet cleans the wound, then a motion-based suction device applies negative pressure to promote healing. The study includes 50 adults with various types of chronic leg wounds, such as diabetic ulcers or pressure injuries. The main goal is to see how much the wound size shrinks over time.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Hydroprep wound therapy and motion negative pressure wound therapy
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this two-step approach could speed up healing of stubborn leg wounds and prepare them for skin grafting.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with no comparison group, so results may not apply broadly. Risks include infection or delayed healing.
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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 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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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
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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: * Any chronic lower extremity wound greater than 30 days duration. Exclusion Criteria: * Active infection or previous tissue grafting.
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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West Boca Center for Wound Healing
Coconut Creek, Florida, 33073, United States
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