Intelligent bandages for the treatment of diabetic wounds and ulcers

US researchers have developed a smart bandage designed to effectively monitor and treat chronic wounds, particularly wounds and ulcers caused by diabetes.

The innovation was developed by researchers from Tufts University and published its findings in the latest issue of the journal Small Scientific.

Chronic skin wounds caused by burns, diabetes, and other medical conditions can slow the regenerative capacity of the skin, often resulting in infection, resulting in amputation.

To help heal these wounds, the researchers have designed bandages with a smart device that injects drugs into the skin, in response to temperature, to fight off the infection and l? inflammation.

The team noted that the invention is equipped with intelligent sensors, measuring pH and temperature, and loaded with doses of antibiotics and drugs.

Elderly patients with chronic wounds often can not move easily, and their ability to take care of themselves or to visit medical clinics is limited, according to the researchers.

They noted that new dressings allow precise wound control and rapid injection of drugs, with limited intervention by the patient or caregivers.

The problem of developing foot or leg injuries is one of the most depressing and debilitating complications of diabetics, which, once formed, can last for months without scarring, resulting in severe pain and discomfort. serious complications.

About a quarter of diabetic patients suffer from such complications, often limited to standard care, such as wet dressings and removal of damaged tissue, which reduces pressure on the wound.

Despite these measures, complications often persist, doctors are forced to perform amputations, and diabetes is the leading cause of amputation in the United States.