Tilapia skin versus regular dressings for second- and third-degree burns
Comparison Between Burn Dressing Using Tilapia-Fish Skin Versus Regular Dressing
This trial will test whether tilapia fish skin dressings help people with second- or third-degree burns heal better than regular dressings.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 20 (estimated) |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Sohag University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Sohag) |
| Trial ID | NCT07142824 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
Patients with second- or third-degree burns will receive either a tilapia fish skin dressing or a conventional dressing and will be followed for clinical outcomes. The trial excludes patients with first-degree burns, burn-related sepsis, prior wound-healing agents, elderly patients, and those with chronic illnesses such as diabetes. Clinical assessments will track wound closure, infection, pain, and any need for additional interventions using standard wound-care protocols. The study is conducted at Sohag University Hospital and compares the two dressing approaches in a controlled clinical setting.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are non-elderly patients with uncomplicated second- or third-degree burns who have not received prior wound-healing agents and do not have sepsis or chronic diseases like diabetes.
Not a fit: Patients with only first-degree burns, active burn-related sepsis, prior wound-healing treatments, or elderly people and those with chronic diseases such as diabetes are unlikely to qualify or benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, tilapia skin dressings could speed healing, reduce pain and scarring, and offer a low-cost alternative to conventional dressings.
How similar studies have performed: Small clinical series and early trials of tilapia skin as a xenograft for burns have reported promising healing and pain outcomes, but larger randomized data are limited.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with second or third-degree burns. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with first-degree burns. * Patients with burn injuries complicated by sepsis. * Patients who received prior wound healing agents. * Elderly patients or those with chronic diseases such as diabetes mellitus.
Where this trial is running
Sohag
- Sohag University Hospital — Sohag, Egypt (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Osama M Mohamed, Resident
- Email: osamamahmood3010@yahoo.com
- Phone: 01091508208
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.