Ultrasound can shorten 30% of the time of chronic wound healing

In addition to mental injury, prolonged hospital stay also makes patients suffer from pain. This is often seen in people with skin ulcers, with a high risk of infection and can lead to death if left untreated.

Ultrasound can shorten the time of wound healing

Recognizing this, a team of researchers in the UK has developed a new technique that promises to cut ⅓ time of chronic healing, by using low-intensity ultrasound.

Wound healing is not an easy problem for two groups: the elderly and the diabetic. When a healthy young person suffers from a skin lesion, connective tissue cells called fibroblasts will move to the wound-forming area and promote healing. However, for these two groups, fibroblasts cannot move to the damaged skin and do their job. This may even lead to amputation.

Thanks to ultrasound, fibroblasts can move and heal wounds easily.

Researchers from Sheffield University and Bristol University (UK) argue that low-intensity ultrasound can overcome this problem. In a new study, experts detect ultrasonic vibrations that will trigger a certain path, replacing the normal pathway of fibroblasts. Tested on old and diabetic mice, wound healing time decreased by 30%.

Dr. Mark Bass - the study's lead author, affirmed that the application of new treatments on the human body is completely possible and will be put into practice within the next 3-4 years. Moreover, since it is based entirely on natural factors , future complications are very unlikely. Now scientists are seeking to adjust some of the characteristics to improve the effectiveness of the treatment process.