wound-care

IntroductionVenous leg ulcers (VLUs) represent a major chronic wound condition associated with high recurrence rates, prolonged healing, and substantial socioeconomic burden. Hydrogels have recently gained attention as effective wound dressings due to their moisture-retentive and biocompatible properties. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of a combined therapy using octenidi…

Deep cuts and surgical wounds are often closed with stitches. These stitches hold the skin or tissue together so the body can heal. After surgery or an accident, people are usually given medicines like ibuprofen to reduce pain and swelling. These drugs can help, but they travel through the whole body and do not focus […] The post Smart stitches may speed healing and reduce scars appeared first on…

An oxygen-delivering gel may transform chronic wound treatment by targeting hypoxia and enabling sustained healing. As populations age and diabetes becomes more common, chronic wounds are increasing, putting more patients at risk of amputation. Researchers at UC Riverside have created a new oxygen-delivering gel designed to help these injuries heal before they progress to limb loss. Injuries that…

Patients with diabetes frequently develop chronic ulcers on their lower extremities that are extremely challenging to treat. To accelerate healing, numerous wound dressings have been developed to protect damaged tissue and possibly deliver therapeutics. However, few dressings can provide real-time monitoring of wound healing and patient health. Since diabetic ulcers are prone to persistent hyperg…

A California state research agency is funding preclinical development of a gel designed to regenerate stem cells in the skin to help heal venous skin ulcers.

Many wounds aren’t a big deal — generally, all you need to do is clean them, apply bandages and let them heal. However, chronic wounds that don’t heal on their own affect more than 8 million people in the United States and represent more than $20 billion in management costs each year. Chronic wounds are exacerbated by infection, obesity, aging and other factors. They also increase the risk of amp…