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Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS)NCT07316192

Pelashield™ PainGuard™ vs Restrata® in HS Surgery

A study testing Pelashield Painguard in people with Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS), run by Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey at 1 site in United States.

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Trial summary

Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) is a long-lasting skin condition that causes painful lumps and infections. In severe cases, patients need surgery to remove the affected skin. After surgery, a wound dressing called a wound matrix is placed over the area to help the skin heal. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS)
What is being tested?
Pelashield Painguard
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
10 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
1 Dec 2025to Nov 2026
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Adults (≥18 years) with a confirmed clinical diagnosis of HS requiring wide surgical excision.
  • Ability to provide informed consent in English.
  • Willingness and ability to attend routine postoperative follow-up visits to monitor healing and readiness for second-stage closure.

Who cannot join

  • Non-English-speaking patients (due to consent and follow-up communication limitations).
  • Known allergy or hypersensitivity to wound matrix components (polyvinyl alcohol), local anesthetics, or silver.
  • Known sensitivity to lidocaine or history of cardiac conditions contraindicating lidocaine use (e.g., severe heart block, Adams-Stokes syndrome, Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome).
  • Pregnancy or active breastfeeding.
  • Severe immunosuppression (e.g., chemotherapy within 3 months, solid organ transplant, uncontrolled HIV with CD4 <200, or chronic systemic steroids >10 mg prednisone-equivalent/day).
  • Uncontrolled diabetes (most recent HbA1c >10% if available within 3 months).
  • Active systemic infection or sepsis at time of surgery.
  • Inability to complete postoperative follow-up through second-stage closure (e.g., plans to relocate).

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

United States1 site, 1 recruiting
  • University Hospital

    Newark, New Jersey, 07103

    Mark Granick, MD, 973-972-5377, granickm@njms.rutgers.edu

    Neil Reddy, BS, 732-604-5296, nr564@njms.rutgers.edu

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About this study

Official title: Outcomes With Pelashield™ PainGuard™ Compared to Restrata® in Standard Two-Stage Excision and Closure for Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Prospective Cohort With Retrospective Comparator

Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) is a long-lasting skin condition that causes painful lumps and infections. In severe cases, patients need surgery to remove the affected skin. After surgery, a wound dressing called a wound matrix is placed over the area to help the skin heal.

This study will compare two different wound matrices:

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Restrata®, which is the current standard treatment. Pelashield™ PainGuard™, a newer dressing that contains silver to reduce bacteria and lidocaine to help with pain.

The goal of this research is to find out if Pelashield™ PainGuard™ helps patients heal better after surgery than Restrata®. We will look at:

How quickly healthy granulation tissue (new healing tissue) forms How soon the wound is ready for the second surgery to apply a skin graft How often infections happen after surgery How much narcotic (opioid) pain medication patients need after surgery Patients who receive Pelashield™ PainGuard™ will be enrolled in the study going forward (prospective group). Patients who previously had surgery with Restrata® will be included through a review of their medical records (retrospective group). No additional procedures will be done outside of standard surgical care.

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Standard of Care vs. Research:

Wide surgical excision for Hidradenitis Suppurativa at University Hospital follows a standard two-stage approach: excision with wound matrix placement (Stage 1) followed by debridement and definitive closure with ReCell application (Stage 2). Currently, Restrata® wound matrix is our standard of care.

Research Component:

This study compares outcomes between our current standard (Restrata®) and an alternative FDA-cleared wound matrix (Pelashield™ PainGuard™) to determine whether Pelashield is a superior product. The research involves systematic data collection and comparison; all surgical procedures remain University Hospital standard of care.

Wide surgical excision for Hidradenitis Suppurativa following University Hospital's standard of care is often complicated by postoperative pain and poor skin graft adherence due to underlying bacterial overgrowth. Restrata® and Pelashield™ PainGuard™ are both synthetic wound matrices with FDA 510k clearance for use in surgical wounds. Pelashield™ PainGuard™ contains antimicrobial silver and local anesthetic, which may reduce postoperative pain and infection compared to Restrata®, and may provide a cleaner, more robust skin layer for enhanced wound healing and improved adherence of skin grafts. Additionally, the lower cost of Pelashield compared to Restrata aligns with University Hospital's commitment to responsible resource utilization and financial stewardship.

Specific Aim: To evaluate whether Pelashield™ PainGuard™, when used in place of Restrata® for wide excision of hidradenitis suppurativa, results in reduced narcotic pain medication use, reduced time to second procedure, and improved skin graft incorporation at wound site.

Being tested
Pelashield Painguard
Keywords
Prospective, Wide local Excision, Wound Healing
Medical subject headings
Hidradenitis Suppurativa

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Pelashield PainguardDevice

    This is the only intervention being used in this study

Study groups in NCT07316192
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Pelashield™ PainGuard™ GroupExperimentalProcedures: Perform wide excision of HS-affected tissue Apply Pelashield™ PainGuard™ to cover the surgical wound Place wound dressing and provide standard postoperative care instructions
Receives: Device: Pelashield Painguard

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Postoperative Opioid Analgesic Usage

    Total cumulative opioid consumption during two distinct postoperative periods:

    Measured: Period 1: After Stage 1 excision through day before Stage 2 closure (up to 8 weeks starting one day after surgery 1) Period 2: Stage 2 closure through 30 days post-Stage 2

  2. ReCell Skin Graft Incorporation

    Percentage of the Stage 2 wound bed demonstrating successful ReCell graft take, reflecting the quality of granulation tissue and bacterial burden of the wound bed at time of grafting.

    Measured: Assessment performed at 14 days (±3 days) post-Stage 2 during routine clinic follow-up

  3. Surgical Site Infection (SSI) During Wound Bed Preparation

    Presence of a clinically diagnosed surgical site infection occurring between Stage 1 excision and Stage 2 closure as defined by CDC criteria.

    Measured: After Stage 1 excision through day before Stage 2 closure (up to 8 weeks starting one day after surgery 1)

  4. Time to Definitive Closure (Granulation Readiness)

    Number of days from Stage 1 excision to Stage 2 definitive closure (debridement and ReCell application).

    Measured: After Stage 1 excision through day before Stage 2 closure (up to 8 weeks starting one day after surgery 1)

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Postoperative Non-Opioid Analgesic Use

    Measured: Period 1: After Stage 1 excision through day before Stage 2 closure (up to 8 weeks starting one day after surgery 1) Period 2: Stage 2 closure through 30 days post-Stage 2

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted5 Jan 2026
  2. Study start1 Dec 2025
  3. Primary completionSep 2026 (estimated)
  4. Study completionNov 2026 (estimated)

Resources

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
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
10 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07316192
Sponsor's protocol ID
Pro2025001853
Status last verified
Apr 2026
First submitted
24 Dec 2025
Last updated
22 May 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes
Individual data sharing
No: The findings from this study are intended to contribute to the scientific literature and will likely be disseminated through peer-reviewed publication or presentation at academic meetings. Participants will continue to receive all clinically relevant information about their own care and outcomes during routine follow-up visits, but they will not receive individual or aggregate research results unless they specifically request them after study completion.

Publications

  • Leaper DJ, Schultz G, Carville K, Fletcher J, Swanson T, Drake R. Extending the TIME concept: what have we learned in the past 10 years?(*). Int Wound J. 2012 Dec;9 Suppl 2(Suppl 2):1-19. doi: 10.1111/j.1742-481X.2012.01097.x.

    PubMed 23145905
  • Wounds UK. International consensus. Appropriate use of silver dressings in wounds. Wounds UK. 2012;8(1):1-28.

  • MacEwan MR, MacEwan S, Kovacs TR, Batts J. What Makes the Optimal Wound Healing Material? A Review of Current Science and Introduction of a Synthetic Nanofabricated Wound Care Scaffold. Cureus. 2017 Oct 2;9(10):e1736. doi: 10.7759/cureus.1736.

    PubMed 29209583
  • Matusiak L, Bieniek A, Szepietowski JC. Psychophysical aspects of hidradenitis suppurativa. Acta Derm Venereol. 2010 May;90(3):264-8. doi: 10.2340/00015555-0866.

    PubMed 20526543
  • Ring HC, Sorensen H, Miller IM, List EK, Saunte DM, Jemec GB. Pain in Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Pilot Study. Acta Derm Venereol. 2016 May;96(4):554-6. doi: 10.2340/00015555-2308. No abstract available.

    PubMed 26631388
  • Scuderi N, Alfano C, Paolini G, et al. Surgical treatment of hidradenitis suppurativa: evaluation of two methods and postoperative outcome analysis. Int Wound J. 2013;10(4):435-441.

  • Kohorst JJ, Baum CL, Otley CC, Roenigk RK, Schenck LA, Pemberton JH, Dozois EJ, Tran NV, Senchenkov A, Davis MD. Surgical Management of Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Outcomes of 590 Consecutive Patients. Dermatol Surg. 2016 Sep;42(9):1030-40. doi: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000000806.

    PubMed 27340739
  • Alavi A, Lynde C, Alhusayen R, Bourcier M, Delorme I, George R, Gooderham M, Gulliver W, Kalia S, Marcoux D, Poulin Y. Approach to the Management of Patients With Hidradenitis Suppurativa: A Consensus Document. J Cutan Med Surg. 2017 Nov/Dec;21(6):513-524. doi: 10.1177/1203475417716117. Epub 2017 Jun 22.

    PubMed 28639459
  • Mehdizadeh A, Hazen PG, Bechara FG, et al. A comprehensive review of surgical treatment in hidradenitis suppurativa. Dermatol Surg. 2015;41(Suppl 1):S149-S164.

  • Jemec GB. Clinical practice. Hidradenitis suppurativa. N Engl J Med. 2012 Jan 12;366(2):158-64. doi: 10.1056/NEJMcp1014163. No abstract available.

    PubMed 22236226

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Pelashield Painguard in people with Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS), run by Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey at 1 site in United States.

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 3 inclusion and 8 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 May 2026. 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 United States. 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. 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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Neil Reddy, BS (732-604-5296, nr564@njms.rutgers.edu), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Postoperative Opioid Analgesic Usage (time frame: Period 1: After Stage 1 excision through day before Stage 2 closure (up to 8 weeks starting one day after surgery 1) Period 2: Stage 2 closure through 30 days post-Stage 2). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT07316192, which also lists 10 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 22 May 2026.

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