General Research
Model: in_vitro
Feasibility study of the sterilization of pigskin used as wound dressings by neutral electrolyzed water
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Healing Wounds with Hydrogen: The Power of Neutral Electrolyzed Water
Researchers have found that neutral electrolyzed water can effectively sterilize pigskin used as wound dressings, reducing bacterial infections and promoting wound healing. This innovative method has the potential to revolutionize wound care. With the ability to make hydrogen water at home, people can harness its benefits for improved health and wellbeing.
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Publish Year 2012 Country China Rank Positive Journal Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Primary Topic Skin Secondary TopicWound Healing Model Cell Culture Tertiary TopicBacterial Infection Vehicle Water (Electrolysis) pH Neutral Application Pack Comparison Complement
Background
Methods: Pigskins were sterilized with different concentrations of NEW and with different methods. The feasibility of pigskin sterilization by NEW was evaluated through microbiological analyses, viability assays, histologic assessments, contact cytotoxicity assays, and extract cytotoxicity assays.
Methods
Results: NEW has strong bactericidal effects on pigskin microorganisms, does not change skin graft histologic properties, and has no cytotoxicity; however, skin viability was significantly reduced after NEW treatment.
Results
Conclusion: Although NEW treatment is a very safe and effective method for nonviable pigskin dressing sterilization, to obtain a complete sterilization of pigskin grafts, available chlorine concentration of NEW as well as sterilization time and methods should be optimized.