Can ultrasound predict which burn scars will hurt for months?
NCT ID NCT07438769
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether early ultrasound scans of burn scars can predict which patients will have persistent pain 3 to 6 months later. Researchers will measure scar thickness, blood flow, and nerve involvement in 150 adults with blast or drone-related burns. The goal is to identify early warning signs of chronic pain, which could help guide treatment decisions.
What this could mean
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- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors predict which patients will develop long-term burn scar pain, leading to earlier and more targeted treatments.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not identify reliable predictors, and results may not apply to all burn injuries.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 150 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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May 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
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Who is studied
The study population will consist of adult patients (≥18 years) with clinically formed burn scars following blast-related, drone-related, or comparable burn injuries. Participants will be enrolled between 2 and 12 weeks after injury and followed prospectively for 6 months. Scars may be located on extremities, chest wall, or neck. The study population represents individuals at risk of developing persistent scar pain after combat-related or high-energy burn trauma.
- Ages
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18 to 60 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: * Age ≥18 years * Burn injury with clinically formed scar * Enrollment 2-12 weeks after injury * Scar located on extremities, chest wall, or neck * Ability to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Severe cognitive impairment preventing valid questionnaires * Hemodynamic instability or inability to complete baseline evaluation * Active systemic infection (enrollment deferred until stable) * Pre-existing chronic pain condition unrelated to burn scar that would confound outcomes (investigator judgment)
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Vinnitsya Regional Clinical Hospital n.a Pirogov
Vinnitsya, Select, 21018, Ukraine
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