A study to compare how effective a novel skin grafting technique using a spray gun is to conventional mesh grafting on full thickness wounds

Outcomes of morcellised skin grafting versus conventional mesh grafting on full thickness wounds: An intrapatient randomised controlled trial.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/02/103371

Enrollment

Registered

2026-02-09

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-02

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: L97- Non-pressure chronic ulcer of lower limb, not elsewhere classified Health Condition 2: L984- Non-pressure chronic ulcer of skin, not elsewhere classified

Interventions

Intervention1: Morcellised skin grafting: Intervention arm will receive Morcellised skin which will be sprayed onto the wound with a proprietary spray gun. Control Intervention1: Meshed skin grafting:

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adults aged 18 to 65 years all genders patients who are hospitalised with wounds requiring split skin grafting

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Critically ill patients Presence of skin disease at the time of enrolment Treatment with immunosuppressants Pregnant/lactating women

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To compare graft take after morcellised skin grafting and conventional mesh graftingTimepoint: Day 60	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Compare epithelisation time Timepoint: days 5, 7, 14, 21, and 28, 60 postoperatively;Donor skin requirementTimepoint: Ratio of the grafted area to the harvested donor skin area will be used to calculate to compare spray graft -to-wound area (SWA) and meshed graft-to-wound area (MWA) calculated intraop	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactTinku Antony

Command Hospital AirForce Bangalore

antonytinku@gmail.com8527040675

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026