Researchers at the Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa have created a groundbreaking bioglue that could replace stitches in surgical procedures. This was reported by Vesty.co.il.
It is noted that the bioglue adheres strongly to body tissues within seconds, even in liquid environments such as blood, and later decomposes naturally within the body.
According to Dr. Shadi Farah, the main advantage of this bioglue is its ability to tackle one of the most serious challenges in medicine: preventing infections.
"These substances can attach to tissues in seconds, stop bleeding, and help close wounds or incisions. Moreover, they prevent the development of infections, which pose a significant problem," he added.
Approximately 11 out of every 100 patients experience infections at the surgical site post-operation. Each year, around four million people die within 30 days after surgery due to complications related to bleeding or infection.
"The substance we developed has high antibacterial activity. This allows it to effectively prevent a wide range of postoperative complications," said Farah.
The new technology has already demonstrated its effectiveness in experiments on small animals. "The next step is to test on larger animals, which better simulate the physiological processes occurring in the human body. Testing on large animals will begin next year, after which we will proceed to clinical trials involving humans," he added.
In addition to stopping bleeding and preventing infections, this development also has significant aesthetic potential.
"The goal is to close a wound or incision with minimal trauma and damage to surrounding tissues. This will significantly reduce scar formation, which almost always occurs after surgeries," concluded Farah.