People with diabetes, who often experience difficulties in the natural wound healing process, can develop chronic wounds that are difficult to treat. These wounds can become sources of serious infections, which can lead to the amputation of a limb.
To address this global health issue, a team of researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has developed an innovative magnetic gel that promises to speed up the healing of diabetic wounds, reduce the rate of recurrence and decrease the number of amputations.
The treatment involves applying a bandage loaded with a hydrogel containing skin cells needed for healing as well as magnetic particles. To maximize therapeutic effectiveness, a wireless external magnetic device is used to activate skin cells and accelerate the wound healing process. The ideal duration of magnetic stimulation is about one to two hours.
Laboratory test results have shown that treatment combined with magnetic stimulation heals diabetic wounds approximately three times faster than current traditional methods. Also, while the research initially focused on healing diabetic foot ulcers, the technology has the potential to treat a wide range of complex wounds, such as burns.
Assistant Professor Andy Tay, co-ordinator of the research team at NUS, pointed out that conventional treatments are not active in the wound healing process and require dressings to be changed every two or three days, resulting in significant costs to the healthcare system and discomfort for patients. The technology developed by the team at NUS takes a global approach that accelerates wound healing by simultaneously managing high glucose levels in the wound area and restoring damaged blood vessels.
Currently, approximately half a billion people worldwide are living with diabetes, and their number is increasing. Chronic wounds in patients with diabetes, such as foot ulcers, represent a significant healthcare challenge worldwide. Traditional treatments for these injuries are often unsatisfactory, leading to recurrent health problems and, in many cases, limb amputation.
The team at NUS is working further to refine the magnetic wound healing gel and test it on diabetic human tissues in collaboration with a clinical partner, with the hope of providing an effective and convenient solution for wound healing with the potential to improve the lives of millions of people around the world.
Source: 360medical.ro
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2023-10-28 12:29:48
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