Self-biodegradable stickers support the surgical process

With a biodegradable implant development project, researchers at Oxford University (UK) hope to improve the success rate for future surgical fishes.

The result of the project is the birth of a biological patch that the research leader - Professor Andrew Carr - says not only improves the quality of surgery but also ensures that patients can recover faster. .

According to Professor Carr, the patch is used to wrap around the wound like a splint. It is known that one side of the patch is made of materials that have good elasticity, allowing it to withstand the pressure of movement after surgery. The other side is made from super-thin nano-silk that helps the cells to naturally bond, even better in younger patients. In particular, this material can dissolve after a few months.

The research team said the tests for the new patch showed very positive results and they hoped to conduct clinical trials soon. With the ability to support and promote bonding in aging cells.

Professor Carr said the patch could speed up the recovery process in people over 40, who are more difficult to heal wounds than young people and patients with arthritis, hernia or heart damage.