As aplicações da nanotecnologia na cicatrização de feridas: uma revisão integrativa

Abstract

The use of Nanotechnology has been gaining strength in the health field, especially with regard to optimizing healing processes, which is no different in the treatment of wounds. Currently, there is a large arsenal of wound treatment products, which have undergone scientific and technological advances over the years, allowing nurses to choose which is ideal for each situation. Therefore, the present study aims to identify new dressings that are being developed using nanotechnology and its effect on optimization of the wound healing process. For this aim, an integrative review of the literature was carried out in July of 2023, using the BVS, PubMed, Scopus, Embase and Web of Science databases and with assistance of DeCS. As inclusion criteria, original articles found in full, in Portuguese and English, published between 2022 and 2023 were selected. As a methodological strategy, PRISMA recommendations were used and to organize the references, referencing platforms such as Rayyan and Mendeley. As results, 79 studies were selected that demonstrated that Nanotechnology is a great ally in the healing process by accelerating several processes necessary for wound closure, such as increased collagen production, antibacterial action, biofilm prevention, greater healing speed, low cytotoxicity, hemostatic activity, among others. Based on the selected articles, it is possible to state that dressings containing nanocompounds are very promising and prove to be an excellent therapeutic option for healing wounds of different etiologies