October 8, 2024

Scientists create surgical stitch to aid healing by electrical stimulation

Claudio Ctin1 mins
Scientists create surgical stitch to aid healing by electrical stimulation

Researchers in China say their suture can speed up wound healing and reduce risk of infection by producing a charge

The humble stitch plays a crucial role in surgery, holding a gash together while tissues repair. Now scientists have created a type of suture they say can help speed up wound healing and reduce the risk of infection.

Researchers in China have created a suture that when put under strain – as occurs during movement – electrically stimulates the wound.

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