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Water-powered, electronics-free bandage heals chronic wounds 30% faster | When applied to a wound, a drop of water activates the battery, creating an electric field that promotes healing for several hours.
The research showed that mice treated with water-powered bandages healed approximately 30% faster than those treated with standard bandages.
Scientists at North Carolina State University have created a cost-effective bandage that uses an electric field to speed up the healing of chronic wounds. This convenience increases the likelihood of adherence to the treatment regimen, as patients are less likely to skip sessions or take shortcuts, given they don’t need to visit a clinic or stay immobile for long periods. “Diabetic foot ulceration is a serious problem that can lead to lower extremity amputations,” says Aristidis Veves, a co-author of the study and professor of surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess Center.
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