SAFETY OF SMART SUTURES WITH SENSORS AND BIODEGRADABLE MATERIALS IN THE HEALING PROCESS: A LITERATURE REVIEW

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.1593522310076

• Palavras-chave: Smart sutures; wound healing; Biodegradable materials.

• Keywords: Smart sutures; wound healing; Biodegradable materials.

• Abstract:

  Objective: To evaluate the safety of smart sutures with sensors and biodegradable materials and to analyze their development in the healing process. Methodology: A literature review was carried out, selecting 11 articles from the PubMed database that met the inclusion criteria. Discussion: The application of materials with conductive and intelligent properties can promote cell adhesion, migration, proliferation and differentiation, contributing to wound healing. These new technologies enable the presence of properties such as wound monitoring, swelling, antibacterial action, hemostasis and regeneration. Thus, a biodegradable suture capable of healing and temperature monitoring in situ, functioning as a wound biomarker, represents a high-level multifunctional platform for improved wound care technologies. However, it is important to consider that the human body can reject or react negatively to most polymers used as electrospray membranes. Furthermore, the use of biodegradable materials in healing has shown to be a promising approach to improve the results of this crucial process in the recovery of damaged tissues. Analysis of the effects of these materials on healing demonstrates improvements in healing strength, reduction of hypertrophic scars, and improved scar esthetics. Conclusion: The use of these technologies promotes efficient healing with greater postoperative safety. However, it is important to understand that the choice of biodegradable material can have specific advantages and disadvantages at each stage of healing.