Chronic wounds, clinically defined as wounds that usually do not heal in less than three months, affect up to 2% of the population in the industrial world, with incidents expected to rise significantly in the next years. However, current therapies remain insufficient and costly. To date, chronic wounds treatments have not been able to achieve reliable skin regeneration and reduce scar formation.
FORCE REPAIR aims to advance chronic wound management by developing a smart, multifunctional, and cost-effective 3D-printed wound dressing that effectively combats bacterial infections and inflammation, promotes healing, and relieves skin tension. This innovative dressing uses cutting-edge technologies such as nanocarriers, antibiotics, and anti-inflammatory drugs, along with pro-regenerative active ingredients. It will offer a sustained regenerative effect for a minimum of 15 days, which will greatly reduce the frequency at which nurses need to change the dressing. This will ultimately lead to a fully healed wound with a low likelihood of re-opening.
The FORCE REPAIR concept is based on a unique 3D printable hyaluronic acid-based self-healing hydrogel (HA-Ag-DH) with antibacterial and bioadhesive properties, which will maintain the moisture of the wound over a long period of time. The printable biomaterial will allow the placement of each component in a strategic location to fight infection and reduce inflammation to recreate the environment of healthy tissue.
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In the EWMA Newsletter: The FORCE REPAIR Project at EWMA 2024 - A Showcase of Collaboration and Innovation
The FORCE REPAIR project continues to make strides in the field of wound care, and our recent participation at the EWMA 2024 conference in London stan...
New interview online: Meet Kristina Randlová
In this interview series, we are pleased to share insights on project tasks, research focus, and expertise from Kristina Randlová of Betthera.
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New interview online: Meet Marta Pollini
We are excited to continue our interview series with an insightful conversation featuring Marta Pollini from the University of Pavia. Marta is respons...
New interview online: Meet Gabriela Cabral
We are excited to share an interview with Gabriela Cabral from Akribes Biomedical GmbH. Gabriela is part of team from our project partner Akribes, whe...
FORCE REPAIR project presented at EWMA 2024 Conference in London
London, United Kingdom – June 1st, FORCE REPAIR’s project partner European Wound Management Association (EWMA) held its annual conference, and this ...
New FORCE REPAIR Video: A Game Changer in Chronic Wound Management
The FORCE REPAIR project aims to revolutionize the treatment of chronic wounds. A newly released video clip explores the project's innovative approa...
New interview online: Meet Alexandra P. Marques
Today, we kick-off our interview series and introduce you to Alexandra Marques, a member of the FORCE REPAIR team at EWMA. With a focus on disseminati...
In the EWMA Newsletter: Dr Damien Dupin discusses the benefits of FORCE REPAIR Technology for patients with chronic wounds
Dr Damien Dupin, the coordinator of the FORCE REPAIR project and head of the Biomaterials Unit at CIDETEC, recently shared valuable insights in an i...
FORCE REPAIR participated in a Cluster Collaboration Meeting with other Horizon 2020/Europe projects
The 33rd Annual Conference of the European Society for Biomaterials (ESB) brought 1,200 international researchers and innovators together at the famou...
New Project “ForceRepair”
Launch of New EU Project FORCE REPAIR: Innovating Chronic Wound Treatment
International research team sets out to develop a smart, multifunctional, ...
