Scientists from the US Army Institute of Research, together with colleagues from the University of Oxford in England, have developed an innovative technique to treat severe burns using a paste containing small pieces of the patient’s skin. Research results published In Scientific Reports.
The procedure involves taking a small sample of healthy skin from the thigh, cutting it into small pieces, and mixing it with a hydrogen-based gel. The resulting mixture is then applied to the wound.
Researchers say using the paste will allow patients to avoid scarring associated with traditional treatments, which involve removing a section of healthy skin and stretching it over the surface of the wound before applying stitches. In severe burns, the layers of skin required for grafting may be very large. Additionally, their removal often requires the use of general anesthesia.
Scientists have already tested a new development – the healing of the skin to which the paste was applied occurred as quickly as when using traditional treatment methods. Before the paste is available for widespread use, experts plan to test it on a few more volunteers.
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