Advancements in Wound Dressing Materials: Highlighting Recent Progress in Hydrogels, Foams, and Antimicrobial Dressings
Summary: This review summarizes 2025 progress in wound dressings: hydrogels (swelling up to 400%, controlled drug release for DFUs), foams (20-30x absorption, hydrocellular for VLUs/PI), and antimicrobials (silver-free nanoparticles, PHMB for infection). Tables list 15+ ClinicalTrials.gov studies (e.g., hydrogel burns n=120, foam venous ulcers n=200). Emphasizes personalized selection for moist healing, biofilm disruption, and regeneration; future: smart sensors for real-time monitoring.
Key Highlights:
- Hydrogels: 400% swelling; trials for burns (n=120, 70% faster closure).
- Foams: 20-30x absorption; venous ulcer trials (n=200, 50% granulation ↑).
- Antimicrobials: Silver-free NPs; PHMB for PI (n=150, ↓ infection 40%).
- Trials: 15+ listed; focus chronic/acute wounds.
- Future: Smart dressings with pH/O2 sensors.
Keywords: hydrogel dressings, foam dressings, antimicrobial, 2025 advances, clinical trials