Palatal WoundNCT03576339
Influence of Electrical Stimulation on Palatal Wound Healing.
A study testing Free Gingival Graft and Electric Stimulation in people with Palatal Wound, run by Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho at 1 site in Brazil.
Trial summary
The aim of this present study is to evaluate the clinical and patients-centered parameters of electric stimulation on wound healing process of the donor palatal area after free gingival graft (FGG) removal. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 60 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Palatal Wound
- What is being tested?
- Free Gingival Graft and Electric Stimulation
- Type of treatment
- Medical device, Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 44 participants
- Where
- 1 siteBrazil
- Study dates
- 2 Apr 2018to 30 Nov 2019
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 60 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Patients with at least 18 years of age, systemically healthy, with good oral hygiene, assessed by plaque index and gingival index of less than 25% (O'Leary et al., 1972);
- Patients with no morphological or pathological changes in the donor palatine region;
- Patients who present indication of exodontia and with ridge preservation indication for future implantation of implants;
- The tooth included in the study, as well as the adjacent teeth do not present a loss of periodontal insertion;
- Patients who agreed to and signed the formal consent to participate in the study after receiving an explanation of risks and benefits from an individual who was not a member of the present study (Resolution no. 118 - May, 2012, and Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct in Dentistry - 118/12).
Who cannot join
- Patients with systemic problems (cardiovascular, blood dyscrasias, immunodeficiency, and diabetes, among others) that will contraindicate the surgical procedure;
- Patients taking medications known to interfere with the wound healing process or that contraindicate the surgical procedure;
- Smokers patients;
- Pregnant or lactating patients;
- Patients who had had periodontal surgery on the study area;
- Patients who present opportunistic oral lesions, mainly colonized the palate region;
- Patient using a pacemaker.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Brazil1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Manuela Maria Viana Miguel
São José dos Campos, São Paulo, 12243700
Manuela Maria V Miguel, 55 11 99265540, vianamiguel.manuela@gmail.com
About this study
Official title: Influence of Electrical Stimulation on Palatal Wound Healing. Randomized Clinical Trial
The aim of this present study is to evaluate the clinical and patients-centered parameters of electric stimulation on wound healing process of the donor palatal area after free gingival graft (FGG) removal.
Read the detailed description
This is a randomized, parallel, double-blind clinical trial. The population that will be evaluated in this is study will be select at Science and Technology Institute - ICT-Sao Jose dos Campos, College of Dentistry.
Patients will be assigned to one of the treatments groups:
- Sham Group - Free Gingival Graft (n = 22): Atraumatic extraction surgery and free gingival graft for sealing the entrance of the alveolus associated with SHAM electrical stimulation simulation.
- Test Group - Free Gingival Graft + Electric stimulus (n = 22): Atraumatic extraction surgery with placement of a free gingival graft to seal the entrance of the alveolus associated with electrical stimulation in the open wound on the palate.
All surgeries will be performed by the same expert periodontist (MMVM). A blade 15c (Swann-Morton® - Sheffield, England) mounted on No. 3 scalpel handle will make an intrasulcular incision around the tooth indicated for exodontia. Then, the tooth will be extracted through the use of appropriate instruments in order to obtain a minimally traumatic exodontia. With the aim to ridge preservation after tooth extraction the socket will be sealed with a free gingival graft removed from the palate. For the free gingival graft removal, a circular template of 9 millimeters in diameter will be used. This mold has the objective of standardizing the palatal graft removal ensuring the wounds will have always the same size. After the circular incision, the graft will be removed with a thickness of 2 millimeters. After free gingival graft removal from palate, it will be adjusted to the entrance of the socket and sutured with Vicryl® 5.0 reabsorbable (Ethicon Johnsons do Brasil, São José dos Campos - SP).
For electrical stimulation, a unit consisting of a signal generator (Keysight Technologies., Inc., Santa Rosa-CA, USA), a power supply (Keysight Technologies., Inc., Santa Rosa-CA, USA) and circuit board will be used. Conductive electrodes for electrical current application will be applied to the palatal donor area on each side of the wound at a distance of 3 mm from the wound edge. An alternating current of 100 microamperes (μA) at 9 kilohertz (kHz), will be distributed in order to traverse the operated area. A single application of electrical stimulation will be given for 120 seconds, five consecutive days. The electric current will have its visualization optimized through an oscilloscope. Patients randomized to the Control Group (SHAM) will receive the simulation of the electrical stimulation (ES) process.
The evaluated clinical parameters will be: wound remaining area (WRA), scar and tissue colorimetry (TC), tissue thickness (TT) and epithelization (E). Moreover, patient-centered also will be evaluated as: number of pills (NP), tissue edema (TE), postoperative discomfort (D) and Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP).
All data will be expressed as mean ± standard deviation (SD), and normality will be tested using the Shapiro-Wilk test. Values for remaining wound area, scar and tissue colorimetry, tissue thickness, and epithelization will be examined by repeated measures ANOVA to assess differences within and between groups, followed by a Tukey test for multiple comparisons when the value of p Shapiro-Wilk ≥ 0.05. Those with Shapiro-Wilk p values <0.05 will be analyzed using the Friedman test (for intragroup comparisons) and Mann-Whitney tests (for intergroup comparisons). Values referring to patient-centered parameters such as postoperative discomfort, the number of analgesics taken, tissue edema and oral health impact profile measurements will be analyzed using the T-Test.
- Conditions
- Palatal Wound
- Being tested
- Free Gingival Graft, SHAM Electric stimulation, Electric Stimulation
- Keywords
- Wound Healing, Electrical Stimulation, Palatal
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Free Gingival GraftProcedure or surgery
Also called Socket preservation
Free gingival graft removal from palate for socket preservation
SHAM Electric stimulationDevice
Simulation of electric stimulation protocol for 120 seconds once a day in five consecutive days. In Sham stimulation non current will be applied.
Electric StimulationDevice
Also called Local Electric Stimulation
Local Electric Stimulation for 120 seconds once a day in five consecutive days.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Sham Group - Free Gingival Graft + Sham Electric Stimulation | Sham comparator | With the aim to ridge preservation after condemned tooth extraction, the socket will be sealed with a free gingival graft removed from the palate. The tooth will be extracted through the use of appropriate instruments in order to obtain a minimally traumatic exodontia. After the exodontia, curettage and irrigation of the dental socket will be performed. The free gingival graft will be removed from the donor palatal area with a circular incision of 9 mm and 2 mm thickness. After free gingival graft removal from palate, it will be adjusted to the entrance of the socket and sutured. Patient randomized to the SHAW Group will receive the simulation of the electrical stimulation process, thus non current will be applied. Receives: Procedure: Free Gingival Graft; Device: SHAM Electric stimulation |
| Test Group - Free Gingival Graft + Electric Stimulation | Experimental | With the aim to ridge preservation after condemned tooth extraction, the socket will be sealed with a free gingival graft removed from the palate. The tooth will be extracted through the use of appropriate instruments in order to obtain a minimally traumatic exodontia. After the exodontia, curettage and irrigation of the dental socket will be performed. The free gingival graft will be removed from the donor palatal area with a circular incision of 9 mm and 2 mm thickness. After free gingival graft removal from palate, it will be adjusted to the entrance of the socket and sutured. Conductive electrodes for electrical current application will be applied to the palatal donor area on each side of the wound at a distance of 3 mm from the wound edge. An alternating current of 100 microamperes (μA) at 9 kilohertz (kHz), will be distributed in order to traverse the operated area. A single application of electrical stimulation will be given for 120 seconds, five consecutive days. Receives: Procedure: Free Gingival Graft; Device: Electric Stimulation |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Remaining wound area
The defect area will be measured after 7 post-operative days. For this, standardized photography will be taken ( in terms of brightness, distance and angle). A scale will be used as a reference to measure the area. These photographs will be exported to image software (Image J-NIH, Bethesda, USA) and the wound area will be measured in square millimeters (mm2) (Dias et al. 2015).
Measured: 7 days
Secondary outcomes (7)
Scar and tissue colorimetry
Will be analyzed presence or absence of scar in the operated area after 30 days post-operative. Moreover, Tissue color similarity between the region adjacent to the operated area and the post-operative image were analyzed through photographs. The photographs were exported to image software (Adobe Photoshop 3, München, Germany), and two areas were used: one from the wound and another adjacent area. The areas will be compared ( (ΔE) through the Adobe Photoshop red-green chroma scale and the yellow-blue chroma scale according to the following equation: ΔE =[(L.wound- L.adjacent)2 + (a.wound - a.adjacent)2 + (b.wound - b.adjacent)2] 1/ 2 (Knösel et al., 2009).
Measured: 30 days
Epithelialization
It will be analyzed from the percentage of wound epithelialization (% EF) before the surgical procedure and on 7 days thereafter. The wound will be stained with Shirley's solution (Fig. 8) and the epithelial area will be quantified in the Image J. program. Then, with the total area of the wound, the epithelization% will be calculated (Ozcelik et al. 2008).
Measured: 7 days
Tissue thickness
Tissue thickness of palatine masticatory mucosa will be assessed after 90 days of the procedure. For this, an endodontic spacer with a rubber cursor will be put on the donor area for it to reach the palatine bone plate. Then the cursor will be taken to the tissue, not pressuring it. The distance between the spacer tip and the cursor will be measured using a digital paquimeter (Dias et al. 2015).
Measured: 90 days
Postoperative discomfort
Through air spray for 5 s over the operated site, sensitive function will be measured at 7 days after surgical procedure. After air spray application, patients will be required to use a visual analogue scale (VAS) of 100 mm to assess discomfort; scale extremes will be "no pain" to "extreme."
Measured: 7 days
Number of analgesics
Patients will be given a postoperative diary in which they will relate the number of analgesics used during 14 days after the procedure. (Tonetti MS et al. 2017).
Measured: 2 weeks
Tissue edema
Will be evaluated after 7 days of the surgical procedure with the score: 1 = absent; 2 = slight; 3 = moderate; or 4 = severe (Sanz-Molineret, 2013).
Measured: 7 days
Oral Health Impact Profile
Will be evaluated from a questionnaire with 14 questions based on 7 domains: functional limitations, physical pain, psychological discomfort, physical disability, psychological deficiency and social deficiency. The patient should respond to the questions within 14 days after the surgical procedure, performing a postoperative diary. For each question an answer must be given, represented in numbers, being: 0- Never; 1- Almost never; 2-Occasionally; 3-Quite frequent; 4-Very common; 5-I do not know (Tonetti MS et al. 2017).
Measured: 2 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted3 Jul 2018
- Study start2 Apr 2018
- Primary completion30 Mar 2019 (estimated)
- Study completion30 Nov 2019 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (2)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Palatal WoundStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Triple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 44 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Mauro Pedrine Santamaria, Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho
- Investigators
- Mauro P Santamaria, PhD, Principal investigator, ICT- UNESP
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03576339
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- UEPJMF9
- Status last verified
- Jun 2018
- First submitted
- 5 Jun 2018
- Last updated
- 3 Jul 2018
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Publications
Zhao M, Penninger J, Isseroff RR. Electrical Activation of Wound-Healing Pathways. Adv Skin Wound Care. 2010 Jan 1;1:567-573. doi: 10.1089/9781934854013.567.
PubMed 22025904Tomofuji T, Ekuni D, Azuma T, Irie K, Endo Y, Kasuyama K, Nagayama M, Morita M. Effects of electrical stimulation on periodontal tissue remodeling in rats. J Periodontal Res. 2013 Apr;48(2):177-83. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0765.2012.01518.x. Epub 2012 Aug 14.
PubMed 22891771
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 3 Jul 2018. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Influence of Electrical Stimulation on Palatal Wound Healing. Randomized Clinical Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03576339
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- UEPJMF9
- Conditions
- Palatal Wound
- Keywords
- Wound Healing, Electrical Stimulation, Palatal
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 44 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita FilhoUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 2 Apr 2018 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Mar 2019 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 30 Nov 2019 (estimated)
- First posted
- 3 Jul 2018 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The aim of this present study is to evaluate the clinical and patients-centered parameters of electric stimulation on wound healing process of the donor palatal area after free gingival graft (FGG) removal.
Detailed description
This is a randomized, parallel, double-blind clinical trial. The population that will be evaluated in this is study will be select at Science and Technology Institute - ICT-Sao Jose dos Campos, College of Dentistry.
Patients will be assigned to one of the treatments groups:
- Sham Group - Free Gingival Graft (n = 22): Atraumatic extraction surgery and free gingival graft for sealing the entrance of the alveolus associated with SHAM electrical stimulation simulation.
- Test Group - Free Gingival Graft + Electric stimulus (n = 22): Atraumatic extraction surgery with placement of a free gingival graft to seal the entrance of the alveolus associated with electrical stimulation in the open wound on the palate.
All surgeries will be performed by the same expert periodontist (MMVM). A blade 15c (Swann-Morton® - Sheffield, England) mounted on No. 3 scalpel handle will make an intrasulcular incision around the tooth indicated for exodontia. Then, the tooth will be extracted through the use of appropriate instruments in order to obtain a minimally traumatic exodontia. With the aim to ridge preservation after tooth extraction the socket will be sealed with a free gingival graft removed from the palate. For the free gingival graft removal, a circular template of 9 millimeters in diameter will be used. This mold has the objective of standardizing the palatal graft removal ensuring the wounds will have always the same size. After the circular incision, the graft will be removed with a thickness of 2 millimeters. After free gingival graft removal from palate, it will be adjusted to the entrance of the socket and sutured with Vicryl® 5.0 reabsorbable (Ethicon Johnsons do Brasil, São José dos Campos - SP).
For electrical stimulation, a unit consisting of a signal generator (Keysight Technologies., Inc., Santa Rosa-CA, USA), a power supply (Keysight Technologies., Inc., Santa Rosa-CA, USA) and circuit board will be used. Conductive electrodes for electrical current application will be applied to the palatal donor area on each side of the wound at a distance of 3 mm from the wound edge. An alternating current of 100 microamperes (μA) at 9 kilohertz (kHz), will be distributed in order to traverse the operated area. A single application of electrical stimulation will be given for 120 seconds, five consecutive days. The electric current will have its visualization optimized through an oscilloscope. Patients randomized to the Control Group (SHAM) will receive the simulation of the electrical stimulation (ES) process.
The evaluated clinical parameters will be: wound remaining area (WRA), scar and tissue colorimetry (TC), tissue thickness (TT) and epithelization (E). Moreover, patient-centered also will be evaluated as: number of pills (NP), tissue edema (TE), postoperative discomfort (D) and Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP).
All data will be expressed as mean ± standard deviation (SD), and normality will be tested using the Shapiro-Wilk test. Values for remaining wound area, scar and tissue colorimetry, tissue thickness, and epithelization will be examined by repeated measures ANOVA to assess differences within and between groups, followed by a Tukey test for multiple comparisons when the value of p Shapiro-Wilk ≥ 0.05. Those with Shapiro-Wilk p values <0.05 will be analyzed using the Friedman test (for intragroup comparisons) and Mann-Whitney tests (for intergroup comparisons). Values referring to patient-centered parameters such as postoperative discomfort, the number of analgesics taken, tissue edema and oral health impact profile measurements will be analyzed using the T-Test.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Triple blind (participant, investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Sham Group - Free Gingival Graft + Sham Electric Stimulation | Sham comparator | Procedure: Free Gingival Graft, Device: SHAM Electric stimulationWith the aim to ridge preservation after condemned tooth extraction, the socket will be sealed with a free gingival graft removed from the palate. The tooth will be extracted through the use of appropriate instruments in order to obtain a minimally traumatic exodontia. After the exodontia, curettage and irrigation of the dental socket will be performed. The free gingival graft will be removed from the donor palatal area with a circular incision of 9 mm and 2 mm thickness. After free gingival graft removal from palate, it will be adjusted to the entrance of the socket and sutured. Patient randomized to the SHAW Group will receive the simulation of the electrical stimulation process, thus non current will be applied. |
| Test Group - Free Gingival Graft + Electric Stimulation | Experimental | Procedure: Free Gingival Graft, Device: Electric StimulationWith the aim to ridge preservation after condemned tooth extraction, the socket will be sealed with a free gingival graft removed from the palate. The tooth will be extracted through the use of appropriate instruments in order to obtain a minimally traumatic exodontia. After the exodontia, curettage and irrigation of the dental socket will be performed. The free gingival graft will be removed from the donor palatal area with a circular incision of 9 mm and 2 mm thickness. After free gingival graft removal from palate, it will be adjusted to the entrance of the socket and sutured. Conductive electrodes for electrical current application will be applied to the palatal donor area on each side of the wound at a distance of 3 mm from the wound edge. An alternating current of 100 microamperes (μA) at 9 kilohertz (kHz), will be distributed in order to traverse the operated area. A single application of electrical stimulation will be given for 120 seconds, five consecutive days. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 60 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Patients with at least 18 years of age, systemically healthy, with good oral hygiene, assessed by plaque index and gingival index of less than 25% (O'Leary et al., 1972);
- Patients with no morphological or pathological changes in the donor palatine region;
- Patients who present indication of exodontia and with ridge preservation indication for future implantation of implants;
- The tooth included in the study, as well as the adjacent teeth do not present a loss of periodontal insertion;
- Patients who agreed to and signed the formal consent to participate in the study after receiving an explanation of risks and benefits from an individual who was not a member of the present study (Resolution no. 118 - May, 2012, and Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct in Dentistry - 118/12).
Key exclusion criteria (7 listed)
- Patients with systemic problems (cardiovascular, blood dyscrasias, immunodeficiency, and diabetes, among others) that will contraindicate the surgical procedure;
- Patients taking medications known to interfere with the wound healing process or that contraindicate the surgical procedure;
- Smokers patients;
- Pregnant or lactating patients;
- Patients who had had periodontal surgery on the study area;
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Free Gingival GraftAlso: Socket preservationFree gingival graft removal from palate for socket preservation | Procedure or surgery | Sham Group - Free Gingival Graft + Sham Electric Stimulation, Test Group - Free Gingival Graft + Electric Stimulation |
| SHAM Electric stimulationSimulation of electric stimulation protocol for 120 seconds once a day in five consecutive days. In Sham stimulation non current will be applied. | Device | Sham Group - Free Gingival Graft + Sham Electric Stimulation |
| Electric StimulationAlso: Local Electric StimulationLocal Electric Stimulation for 120 seconds once a day in five consecutive days. | Device | Test Group - Free Gingival Graft + Electric Stimulation |
Primary outcome
Remaining wound area
Time frame: 7 days
The defect area will be measured after 7 post-operative days. For this, standardized photography will be taken ( in terms of brightness, distance and angle). A scale will be used as a reference to measure the area. These photographs will be exported to image software (Image J-NIH, Bethesda, USA) and the wound area will be measured in square millimeters (mm2) (Dias et al. 2015).
7 secondary outcomes
Scar and tissue colorimetry
Time frame: 30 days
Epithelialization
Time frame: 7 days
Tissue thickness
Time frame: 90 days
Postoperative discomfort
Time frame: 7 days
Number of analgesics
Time frame: 2 weeks
Tissue edema
Time frame: 7 days
Oral Health Impact Profile
Time frame: 2 weeks
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 3 Jul 2018.
- Background: PubMed 22025904Zhao M, Penninger J, Isseroff RR. Electrical Activation of Wound-Healing Pathways. Adv Skin Wound Care. 2010 Jan 1;1:567-573. doi: 10.1089/9781934854013.567.
- Background: PubMed 22891771Tomofuji T, Ekuni D, Azuma T, Irie K, Endo Y, Kasuyama K, Nagayama M, Morita M. Effects of electrical stimulation on periodontal tissue remodeling in rats. J Periodontal Res. 2013 Apr;48(2):177-83. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0765.2012.01518.x. Epub 2012 Aug 14.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Mauro P Santamaria, PhD principal investigator
ICT- UNESP
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Free Gingival Graft and Electric Stimulation in people with Palatal Wound, run by Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho at 1 site in Brazil.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Jul 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Brazil. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Mauro P Santamaria, PhD (+55 (12) 3947-9000, mauro.santamaria@ict.unesp.br), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Remaining wound area (time frame: 7 days). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03576339, which also lists 2 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 3 Jul 2018.