Triboelectric effect The bioabsorbable electrical stimulation suture (BioES-suture) converts the mechanical energy of movement into effective electrical stimulation. (Courtesy: Zhouquan Sun and ...

A team of chemical fiber and polymer material researchers in China has found that the use of internally produced, electrically charged sutures can speed up the healing process after surgery in rats.

Stitches commonly used to sew up a pregnant woman’s cervix and prevent early labor can backfire — dramatically increasing her risk of premature labor and pregnancy loss. A specific type of thick, ...

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 ...

Deep cuts from accidents or surgeries require stitches, typically followed by oral anti-inflammatory medications like ibuprofen. While these medications help with pain, they don't act specifically on ...

A new antimicrobial suture material that glows in medical imaging could be a promising alternative for mesh implants and internal stitches. Surgical site infections are one of the most common medical ...

The advantages of direct defect closure over skin grafting or flaps are both obvious and well documented. There is no additional scarring, no donor site, and as only local skin is used, the tissue ...

The self-tightening suture material can be stretched and self-tightens at body temperature within 15 seconds. While the suture was not as strong as commercially available sutures, it appeared to be ...