A Self-Pumping Composite Dressing Improved Hypertrophic Scar Healing with Dual Therapy and Active-Fluid Transport

Kam Che Lui, Nuruzzaman Noor, Chi Wai Kan, Xungai Wang (Corresponding Author)

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Abstract

Silicone gel sheeting (SGS) and pressure garment therapy (PGT) are the International
Clinical Recommendations on Scar Management’s (ICRSM) two principal non-invasive scar-healing procedures. This study created a new PGT-SGS composite (PGF-Biopor®AB-based) via pre-strained screen printing. The Biopor®AB hydrophobicity and nylon-hydrophilicity enabled self-pumping for PGT-SGS dual therapy and pressure-driven “warp insertions” mobility facilitates active-fluid transportation.
Integrating both therapies in a single PGT-SGS composite achieved efficacy optimization, and the 3D channel structure allowed trauma-free active-fluid transport. The 3D channel topology enables smooth diffusional transport in active-fluid transport environments—and active “nylon absorbency” improved water uptake and enhanced permeability capabilities with sustainability achieved dynamic hydration. The sole use of PGF-Biopor®AB composite in empirical trials verified dual therapy with trauma-free active-fluid transport with one-month efficacy, providing a new route
for dual treatment and active scar management.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)192
Number of pages21
JournalJournal of Composites Science
Volume7
Issue number5
Publication statusPublished - 8 May 2023

Keywords

  • composite dressing
  • scar healing
  • pressure garment therapy
  • silicone gel sheeting
  • dual therapy
  • “warp insertions” mobility

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