Microelectric apparatus for the antisepsis, promulgation of healing and analgesia of wound and chronic skin ulcers

A microelectric apparatus having a generator and a direct current battery, said battery for supplying power to said generator, and said generator generating microelectric current to a site including an open wound or chronic skin ulcers for antisepsis, analgesia and promulgation of healing of said site, said apparatus comprising:

• a composite wound dressing for covering said site and electrically connected to said apparatus for applying said microelectric current directly to the wound site through said composite wound dressing, wherein said composite wound dressing including a flexible support layer, and an electro-conductive hydrogel for adhering to said flexible support layer;
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• a pair of electrodes connected to said generator, said pair of electrodes including a first electrode having a pure silver anode passing through said support layer and the hydrogel to be in direct contact with said site and a second electrode having a base metal cathode for surrounding said anode and mounted on the support layer, said pair of electrodes for establishing an electric potential difference in the composite wound dressing, and stimulating concomitantly a release of endorphins to relieve pain associated with the wound.