Development of a new nursing care device for wound infection focusing on the pathophysiology of obese skin

2022 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 20K19056
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Review Section: Basic Section 58060:Clinical nursing-related
• Research Institution: Yokohama City University
• Principal Investigator: FUKUDA Mayu 横浜市立大学, 医学部, 助教 (30803465)
• Project Period (FY): 2020-04-01 – 2023-03-31
• Keywords: 創傷 / 創傷治癒 / 振動 / 皮膚 / 感染 / デバイス / 機械刺激

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of vibration stimulation on obese skin wound infection, focusing on the pathophysiology of obese skin. The results showed that vibration stimulation was associated with an increase in the intensity of obese skin wound. It was suggested that vibratory stimulation might prevent wound dehiscence, which increases the risk of infection.

Free Research Field

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Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

今後、より詳細な解析を行い皮膚の構造に対する振動刺激の影響を明らかにすることで、肥満皮膚以外の脆弱化した皮膚の機能を回復させるケアデバイスとして振動刺激を応用できることが期待される。