Original hardware-software method for treatment of infected superficial wounds in a liquid environment

• Main Authors: Alexandr A. Basov, Vadim V. Malyshko, Аnna A. Elkina, Arkadii V. Moiseev, Stepan S. Dzhimak
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Limited liability company «Science and Innovations» (Saratov) 2019-12-01
• Series: Russian Open Medical Journal
• Subjects: wound; dressing; hardware device; antiseptic; software system
• Online Access: http://www.romj.org/node/289

Aim ― development of a hardware-software system allowing to treat infected superficial wounds in a liquid environment, designed to provide continuous flow of various irrigation solutions (depending on the wound healing stage) under airtight and water-resistant film tightly fixed over the wound. Methods ― in this experiment wound irrigation with antiseptic, oxidizing antiseptic and osmotically active agents with subsequent exposure and drainage was performed using the novel device. Efficacy of the proposed hardware-software system was evaluated by comparing it with standard wound dressings by planimetry and wound biopsy results. Results ― according to study results the novel device reduces the time of wound healing by 26.1%, while the time to wound proliferation is 1.7 times shorter when compared with standard wound dressings. Conclusion ― the proposed method stimulates wound repair and limits purulent inflammation in infected wounds. Using the novel method of superficial wound management helps to prevent the development of re-infection and suppuration.