Enhancing healing in post-op surgical wound incisions with a novel hydrogel that uses oxygen free radical binding technology

The purpose of this presentation is to demonstrate the ability of a hydrogel, which uses oxygen free radical binding technology, to enhance healing, decrease scarring and provide protection in post-op surgical wound incisions.

Objectives-

Define post-op surgical wounds and the various methods used to close these wounds 

Abstract-

Surgical wound incisions require care in order to heal quickly and completely without becoming infected. Closed surgical incisions require the same care whether they are closed with suture, invisible suture, staples or steri strips. Many factors play into the process of optimal surgical wound incision healing. Proper care, adequate nutrition, prevention of infection and lifestyle habits are contributing solutions to aid in the healing process of surgical wound incisions. However, even with proper care, free oxygen radicals form as a natural byproduct of the healing process, but are often overabundant in wounds, slowing the healing process, allowing time for infection to set in, increasing pain and scar formation.

This presentation demonstrates the use of a hydrogel with oxygen free radical binding technology to aid in the healing process of surgical wound incisions. This hydrogel provides a protective layer which speeds wound healing. Specifically, this gel prevents bacteria from entering the incision site, and helps accelerate wound healing by binding and neutralizing oxygen free radicals which are known to cause inflammation and slowing of the wound healing process. This display shows a series of case studies with patients using this hydrogel immediately post-op, including the benefits and affects this gel had on the healing process.