KeriCure Medical, a leader in advanced biotechnology solutions, launched its first clinical trial at two study sites, enrolling both military and civilian patients. The trial, a head-to-head comparison of KeriCure Medical’s Field Shield Wound Dressing versus a standard of care silver dressing for military medic use in burn management, officially kicked off in January, 2025, at the US Army Institute for Surgical Research Burn Center (USAISR, PI Dr. Leopoldo Cancio) and Valleywise Health Burn Center (Valleywise Health, PI Dr. Kevin Foster).

To be managed by the Coalition for National Trauma Research (CNTR), the two-year trial will enroll 40 patients suffering 5-30% total body surface area (TBSA) burn wounds. The study will focus on healing outcomes for the patients, including healing time, complications, pain management, and surgical interventions required for healing.

USAISR’s Burn Center, located in San Antonio, TX on Ft. Sam Houston base is the Army’s only burn center and sees both military and civilian burn patients. Valleywise Health is home to the Arizona Burn Center, Arizona’s only nationally-verified burn center, treating thousands of patients each year.

KeriCure Medical’s Field Shield Wound Dressing is a first-of-its-kind multi-use spray-on wound dressing designed for advanced wound management for both civilian applications and military requirements for prolonged field care and Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC). “This dressing constitutes a unique combination of silver hydrosol antimicrobial and lidocaine for pain relief, integrated into KeriCure’s patented polymer barrier technology,” explained Dr. Kerriann Greenhalgh, Founder, CEO, and CSO of KeriCure Medical. “This synergy creates an optimal healing environment, effectively addressing bacteria and fungi while addressing the urgent needs of wound care.”

Dr. Greenhalgh said she expects the trial will show that Field Shield Would Dressing results in better healing with fewer complications.

About KeriCure Medical

KeriCure Medical is a Tampa-based, SBA certified woman-owned small biotechnology firm specializing in the development of innovative and effective wound care solutions. Committed to pioneering advancements that meet the demands of modern medicine and military needs, KeriCure aims to provide products that promote natural, safe, and rapid recovery for all wounds, big and small. For more information, visit: kericuremedical.com

About the Coalition for National Trauma Research

CNTR is a nonprofit research coordinating center with a mission to advance research that saves lives and decreases disability. CNTR offers a full spectrum of study management services across the research lifecycle and an array of investigator resources to support consensus-development projects, patient-centered research, analyses involving geographic information systems, and more. For more information, visit: Nattrauma.org