Wound therapy may predict chronic pain in war survivors
NCT ID NCT07475897
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether negative pressure wound therapy (a machine that helps heal wounds) is linked to ongoing pain six months after a war injury. Researchers will follow 150 adults with severe soft tissue injuries from blasts, bullets, or burns. The goal is to find early signs that predict chronic pain, so doctors can better prevent and treat it.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 150 people
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- Expected to start
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Mar 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Mar 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
The study population will include adult patients (≥18 years) with war-related traumatic soft tissue injuries requiring surgical wound management. Participants will be recruited from trauma centers treating combat-related injuries such as blast injuries, fragmentation wounds, gunshot wounds, burns, and crush trauma. Patients may receive Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) or standard wound care as part of routine clinical treatment. All participants will be followed prospectively to assess pain outcomes and sensory symptoms for up to 6 months after injury.
- Ages
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18 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * age ≥18 years * war-related trauma (blast injury, fragmentation injury, gunshot wound, burn injury, or crush injury) * traumatic soft tissue injury requiring surgical management * ability to provide informed consent * availability for follow-up assessments Exclusion Criteria: * chronic pain in the same anatomical region prior to injury * severe cognitive impairment preventing pain assessment * inability to communicate or complete questionnaires * refusal to participate * incomplete baseline data or loss to follow-up
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Locations
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Superhumans War Trauma Center
Lviv, Ukraine
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