New dressing aims to heal infected leg ulcers faster
NCT ID NCT07211243
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two versions of a special wound dressing for infected leg ulcers. One has an extra protective film on top. About 150 adults with infected leg ulcers will be randomly assigned to one dressing or the other, along with compression therapy. The main goal is to see which dressing causes less skin damage (maceration) after three weeks.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- PHMB-impregnated biocellulose wound dressing with or without a polyethylene film top layer
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could lead to a better dressing that reduces skin damage and speeds healing for infected leg ulcers.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study with only 150 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The dressing may not improve healing or could cause skin irritation.
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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 150 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
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 years and older
- 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: * Age ≥ 18 years * Infected\* venous\*\* leg ulcer * Slightly to moderately exuding wound\*\*\* * Patient has signed informed consent * as per CDC definition, also TILI score ≥ 5 \*\* ABPI \> 0.8 and \< 1.2 \*\*\* patients with highly exuding wounds may be screened for a 7 days run-in period to receive superabsorbent dressing and monitored compression therapy and re-con-sidered for enrolment in case the exudation level decreases Exclusion Criteria: * Participation in other interventional clinical trial that could interfere with the present study within 4 weeks of the randomisation and during the whole duration of this study * Wounds with exposed cartilage tissue (hyaline cartilage) * Contraindications to compression therapy (e.g.: advanced peripheral ar-terial occlusive diseases, decompensated cardiac insufficiency, septic phlebitis, phlegmasia coerulea dolens, sensation disorders of the skin) * Known allergy and/or hypersensitivity to any components of the study product or concomitant products (e.g. compression bandage) * Any other medical condition, which, by opinion of the investigator, may have impact of the success of the study treatment and / or interpreta-tion of the study results.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
7 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Centrum Medyczne Ultramed
WITHDRAWNKrakow, Poland
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ClinicMed Daniluk, Nowak Spółka Komandytowa OŚRODEK LECZENIA RAN i Owrzodzeń
RECRUITINGBialystok, 15-879, Poland
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Lecran - Centrum Opieki Nad Ranami-Kunickiego
RECRUITINGWroclaw, Poland
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MelissaMed Poradnia Chirurgiczna
WITHDRAWNLodz, Poland
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Mikomed Spółka Z Ograniczoną Odpowiedzialnością
RECRUITINGLodz, Poland
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Niepubliczny Zakład Opieki Zdrowotnej "Argo" Centrum Medyczne
RECRUITINGLodz, Poland
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PP CLINIC Pietrzyk spółka partnerska lekarzy
RECRUITINGLublin, Poland
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SPECJALISTYCZNY OSRODEK LECZNICZO BADAWCZY, Zbigniew Żęgota
RECRUITINGOstróda, Poland
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Specjalistyczna Pomoc Medyczna "Medservice"
RECRUITINGZabrze, Poland
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