Post-surgical patch releases non-opioid painkiller directly to the wound

(Duke University) A Duke-led team of scientists has developed a bio-compatible surgical patch that releases non-opioid painkillers directly to the site of a wound for days and then dissolves away. The polymer patch provides a controlled release of a drug that blocks the enzyme COX-2 (cyclooxygenase-2,) which drives pain and inflammation. The study appears Jan. 10, 2021 in theJournal of Controlled Release.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news