A Review Of Wound Dressings – Biodegradable Materials

Abstract

Wound dressing is one of the main external effectors during the healing process of wounds. Wound healing process recruits three different phases: inflammation, proliferation, and maturation. The main characteristics of the ideal wound dressing material is: control the moisture around wound, enable great transmission of gases, eliminate excess exudates, protect wound from infections and microorganisms, decrease surface necrosis of wound and have mechanical protection. There are currently many types of wound dressing biodegradable materials available in the market. Inspite of the wide selection, there is no universally superior dressing, which prompts healthcare providers to choose materials that are most suitable to each particular case. Modern dressings have evolved to encompass an expansive array of biodegradable films and foams, hydrofibers, hydrogels, hydrocolloids, and alginates. Recent studies have investigated new technologies such as electrospun biopolymer nanofibers to create sprayable dressings while also exploring new roles for traditional materials such as honey and other non-synthetic derivatives. This review provides an overview of various types of wound dressings, suggested uses and recent advancements in it. In addition, development of wound dressing biodegradable materials is the main objective of this paper which will provide general information on future wound dressing biodegradable materials.