Advanced dressing generates electrical power to heal wounds

Advanced dressing generates electrical power to heal wounds

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – An advanced bandage that generates mild electrical current can help heal wounds four times faster, according to a recent study. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison tested the electronic device in mice with back injuries, generating an electrical impulse that accelerated the healing process of the skin called cells called fibroblasts. , Which encouraged the production of collagen and new skin cells.
Electrophysiological stimulation was recognized as an accelerator of wound healing for the first time in the 1960s, in order to reduce swelling, increase blood flow and stimulate new tissue growth.
Once the personal domain was established, the researchers tested it on groups of mice with 1 cm of lesions on the back. Two days later, the mice were cured with "complete" closure of the wound within 3 days. It should be noted that the small amount of electricity produced means that rodents show no signs of pain or discomfort;