Could magnets stop burn scar itch? new trial investigates
NCT ID NCT07443358
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy can reduce itching in people with burn scars. Forty adults aged 25-40 with moderate to severe itch will receive either PEMF plus standard care or standard care alone. The main outcomes are changes in itch intensity and quality of life over the treatment period.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- pulsed electromagnetic field therapy
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a non-drug way to reduce severe itching from burn scars and improve quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 40 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The treatment may not reduce itching more than standard care.
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Study facts
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- 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.
- Expected to start
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Mar 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
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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25 to 40 years
- 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: * Patients aged 25-40 years. * Patients with second and third-degree burn scars sustained at least 3 months prior to enrollment. * Patients experiencing a pruritus score ≥ 5 on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). * Patients who have not undergone prior PEMF therapy or other physical therapy interventions for pruritus in the past 3 months. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with cardiac pacemakers, implanted defibrillators, or other electronic medical devices. * Pregnant or lactating women. * Patients with uncontrolled systemic diseases (e.g., diabetes, hypertension) or active skin infections. * Patients with psychological disorders that would interfere with their ability to adhere to the treatment protocol. * Patients with allergic reaction to food or drugs
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