Functional Textiles in Prevention of Chronic Wounds, Wound Healing and Tissue Engineering

Wollina, Uwe; Heide, M.; Muller-Litz, W.; Obenauf, D.; Ash, J.

doi:10.1159/000072239

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“…This was reduced to 38.3 mm Hg by a gel mattress and to 26.2 mm Hg by a double-layered spacer fabric (lot 15991). The pressure relief of more than 25% by spacer fabrics was accompanied by a marked reduction of pressure peaks above prominent bones [14,15,17,18].…”

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“…Whether the surface modifications might be useful in electromechanical stimulation has not been investigated yet. Studies with other textile techniques such as embroidery are in favour of those effects [18,19].…”

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“…Textile solutions may also contribute to preventive and therapeutic measures that optimise cost-benefit ratios in hospitals and home care and support quality of life [13].…”

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Spacer Fabrics – A Potential Tool in the Prevention of Chronic Wounds

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Spacer fabrics are special textiles that offer designed qualities for pressure relief as well as regulation of heat and moisture. Investigations of the physical properties of these textiles demonstrate favourable qualities for their potential use in the medical field. The application of spacer fabrics for the prevention of chronic wounds is just beginning. However, typical fields of application are primary prevention of pressure sores in the operation room, secondary prevention of pressure sores for wheelchair drivers and the prevention of plantar ulcers in patients with the diabetic foot syndrome. Spacer-fabric-based bandages seem to be useful in oedema treatment in cases of chronic venous insufficiency and chronic lymphatic insufficiency.

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Spacer Fabrics – A Potential Tool in the Prevention of Chronic Wounds

2002

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“…For example antibiotics like penicillin had been applied to polyester for antibacterial effects or silver salts impregnated textiles are used for infected wounds. An excellent overview of antibacterial wound dressings and modern textiles for wound care was given by Wollina et al [1]. Our approach lies in a quick and low-cost modification of already existing materials.…”

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Atmospheric pressure plasma CVD as a tool to functionalise wound dressings

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J Mater Sci: Mater Med

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The main goal of this investigation was the preparation of an antibacterial layer system for additional modification of wound dressings with atmospheric plasma. Furthermore, the modified wound dressings were checked on there bactericidal and cytotoxic activity. The layer system was applied by using a novel atmospheric pressure plasma chemical vapour deposition technique on a variety of textile substrates which are suitable as wound dressing materials. The layer system composed of silicon dioxide with in situ generated embedded silver nanoparticles. The bactericidal activity of the produced wound dressings was investigated against different bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus and Klebsiella pneumoniae while the cytotoxic potential of the coated wound dressings was verified using human keratinocytes. Even at low concentrations of silver precursor a strong antibacterial effect was observed in direct contact with S. aureus and K. pneumoniae. Furthermore, extractions produced from the coated textiles showed a good antibacterial effect. By means of optimised coating parameters a therapeutic window for those wound dressings could be identified. Consequently, the atmospheric pressure plasma chemical vapour deposition technique promise an effective and low cost modification of wound dressing materials.

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“…It is expected that the CMC will provide: (i) higher water absorption, (ii) improve the capability of adhesion to moist surfaces, (iii) present biodegradability and biocompatibility, and also (iv) provide antimicrobial activity in cotton fibres (Edwards and Vigo 2001;Yudanova and Reshetov 2006;Speakman 1949;Wollina et al 2003). An obvious advantage of CMC as a method to increase charge is that sorption of this macromolecule can be limited to the adsorption on the fibre surfaces, thus yielding a high surface charge with out otherwise adversely affecting the fibre properties.…”

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Topochemical modification of cotton fibres with carboxymethyl cellulose

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Adsorption of carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) as a method to introduce charged (ionizable) groups onto cellulose cotton fibre surfaces was investigated. The method was based on application of a previously published method used for wood fibres. The amount of adsorbed ionizable groups was determined indirectly by analysis of CMC in solution by the phenol-sulphuric acid method and directly by conductometric titration of the fibres. Results from the two methods correlated well. The molecular weight and purity of the CMC had an influence on its adsorption onto cotton; high molecular weight CMC was preferentially adsorbed. The adsorbed charge correlated linearly with the amount of CMC adsorbed. The total charge of the cotton fibres could be increased by more than 50% by adsorption of CMC. It is expected that this modification procedure can be used in a wide spectrum of practical applications.

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Functional Textiles in Prevention of Chronic Wounds, Wound Healing and Tissue Engineering

Cited by 50 publications

References 17 publications

Spacer Fabrics – A Potential Tool in the Prevention of Chronic Wounds

Spacer Fabrics – A Potential Tool in the Prevention of Chronic Wounds

Atmospheric pressure plasma CVD as a tool to functionalise wound dressings

Topochemical modification of cotton fibres with carboxymethyl cellulose

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