AmbuPlas - Cold plasma therapy in outpatient wound care

The project described below receives financial support from the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund and the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The focus of the joint research project is the new development of a device that enables the ambulatory application of plasma. To this end, OT aktiv is developing a device that standardizes mobile plasma application. The development of the device is supported by the partners INP and the Kompetenzzentrum Diabetes Karlsburg (KDK) and will be comparatively tested in an inpatient-ambulatory application observation (AWB).
The AWB is accompanied by the partner Unimedizin Rostock and supported by indication-appropriate, interdisciplinary treatment paths. The newly developed device represents a component for networking the players involved in wound care. A product-ready prototype is to be completed at the end of 2022.

Motivation:
Chronic wounds, in their various manifestations and localizations, are a complex, widespread health problem affecting about 1 million people in Germany. Due to the problems, which often last for years, the affected patient typically goes through an odyssey via various diagnostic and therapeutic institutions. One opportunity for improvement lies in the mobilization of plasma therapy, which has been proven in the clinic to have a promising future and to promote healing. This approach is particularly appropriate for an area like Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and could close gaps in care.