Wound monitor 'sniffs out' infections
The University of Manchester has received £1m (?.67m) to develop a new device able to 'sniff out' harmful infections. The aim is to produce a device which is able to detect harmful bacteria in the air, which may signal the first signs of infection. When...Technique speeds up detecting, treating wound bacteria
For Dr. Sydney Finegold, research is like reading a really good mystery or detective story. With a grant from the Department of Defense, Finegold has taken his passion for research and applied it to a problem that affects civilians...Search on for treatment of slow-healing wounds
The National Institutes of Health has awarded Montana State University's Center for Biofilm Engineering a $2.9 million grant to find new ways to heal chronic wounds. The money will allow the center to fund undergraduate research, hire more doctoral-level researchers and purchase equipment for its investigation into the role biofilms play in chronic wounds. The money will be distributed ov...Depression may cause delayed wound healing
Researchers in the UK say that wound healing in depressed people is four times slower than that of normal people. These and related reports find a place in the latest issue of the journal, “Psychosomatic Medicine”. Psychological factors could have direct and indirect effects on the rate of wound healing, according to the researchers. Depression and other psychological problems have been...New spray gel heals surgical wounds
A new spray has been developed to heal wounds made inside the body during surgery without scarring. The spray gel forms a bright blue "sticking plaster" and stops tissues sticking together to form painful scars. One of the advantages of the new dressing is that it can be used during keyhole surgery, which is now commonly preferred to open surgery techniques. // The spray, made from...Treating wounds without stitches
Researchers at the University of Texas have been comparing stitching with conservative treatment (keeping the wound clean and covered) in a group of 91 patients attending the emergency room. //Doing without stitches is a less painful approach to dealing with cuts to the hand, and the wound still heals in a satisfactory way. Having a cut stitched is a painful experience - but it's generally been a...Grape seed extract helps wound healing
According to researchers grape seeds help in wound healing. An extract of grape seed heals wounds by helping new blood vessels to grow and providing a high concentration of free radicals in the damaged area.// Researchers at Ohio State University report on the first study of a natural extract on wound healing. They looked at how an extract of grape seed worked on both human skin cells and wounds...Clo-Sur P.A.D. Nonwoven Hydrophilic Wound Dressing
Description:Achieving Topical Hemostasis After Catheterization Does Not Have to Be Complicated or Costly. Clo-Sur P.A.D. is intended for topical use in the local management of bleeding wounds, such as vascular access sites....Pulsavac Wound Debridement System
Description:The Zimmer Pulsavac Wound Debridement System offers performance characteristics unparalleled for pulsatile irrigationand debridement. This includes a full range of fluid pressure settings, from a mild lavage to a penetrating stream, to accommodate a variety of applications....3M™ Tegagel™ Hydrogel Wound Filler
Description:Tegagel hydrogel wound filler and Tegagel hydrogel wound filler with gauze are amorphous hydrogel dressings specially formulated to help provide a moist environment that has been shown to enhance wound healing. The unique, viscous, hydrating formula meets clinical needs for management of non-draining, minimally draining and necrotic wounds....VIGILON Primary Wound Dressing
Description:A non-adhering hydrogel sheet dressing for use on all partial and full thickness wounds (excluding 3rd degree burns.) Hydrogel sheet contains 96% water and 4% insoluble cross-linked polyethylene oxide....3M™ Tegagel™ Hydrogel Wound Filler with Gauze
Description:Tegagel hydrogel wound filler and Tegagel hydrogel wound filler with gauze are amorphous hydrogel dressings specially formulated to help provide a moist environment that has been shown to enhance wound healing. The unique, viscous, hydrating formula meets clinical needs for management of non-draining, minimally draining and necrotic wounds....