Researchers at Queen′s University Belfast have created a new cost-effective bandage therapy called a scaffold to treat diabetic foot ulcers which provides better patient outcomes.

The scaffolds, which are created by 3D bio printing, gradually release antibiotics over a four-week period to cure the wound. The study was published in The Journal of Drug Delivery and Translational Research.

The scaffold structure, according to experts, is a unique carrier for cell and medication transport that improves wound healing. By using these scaffolds, which function like windows, surgeons can continuously monitor the healing process without having to remove them, as frequent interference for changing the dressing increases the risk of infection and slows down the healing process.

"The "frame" contains an antibiotic that kills the bacterial infection, and the "glass," is made of collagen and sodium alginate, which might include a growth factor that promotes cell growth. The scaffold has two molecular levels, each of which is crucial to the healing of the wound.

This new development has been shown to enhance the quality of life among patients and decrease the cost of treatment and also the clinical burden in Diabetic foot ulcer treatment.

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