Scientists from the University of "Bologna" in Italy have developed a new smart bandage that tells doctors when a wound has healed without the need to examine the wound.
The bandage is equipped with a sensor to read moisture levels, an important indicator of whether the wound has healed, and transmits the data to a smartphone app.
And according to the researchers, “Daily Mail” reported that this data allows doctors to make sure that the wound is healing without removing the bandage, which often leads to scraping the healed layer and the appearance of the wound again.
"By providing real-time wireless monitoring, the technology can help clinicians better monitor wounds," the researchers said.
The researchers didn't reveal the exact cost of the smart pad, or when it might be commercially available, but they said: "It's low cost and easily removed."
"We have developed a range of dressings with different layers and different absorbent properties," said study author Dr. Luca Bosanzini, from the University of Bologna.
He added, "The idea is that each type of wound can have the appropriate dressing, there are wounds that are slow to heal and there are wounds that heal quickly."
To test the bandage, the researchers used a synthetic version of the exudate — the fluid that seeps out of wounds — and also tested different materials and forms of the bandage.
They found that the bandage is highly sensitive, providing very different readings between dry and wet conditions, suggesting that it could be a valuable tool in wound monitoring.
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