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

ScienceDaily
Jan 11, 2021, 1:58 pm140 pts
A 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.

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