Pelashield™ PainGuard™ vs Restrata® in HS Surgery

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: 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.

NCT Number	NCT07316192
Lead Sponsor	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Conditions	Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS)
Enrollment	10 participants
Start Date	2025-12-01
Primary Completion	2026-09 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-11 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-05-22