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Chronic wound infections pose significant challenges in medical treatment, particularly among diabetic and elderly patients, who are at high risk of complications due to antibiotic-resistant infections. This study aims to develop an Electroceutical Wound Patch utilizing low-intensity electrical currents to create an unfavorable environment for pathogens while stimulating fibroblast activity for tissue regeneration. The patch is designed as a chitosan-silver nanoparticle hydrogel, exhibiting antibacterial properties and promoting wound healing. Integrating electroceutical technology with nanomaterials, this innovation seeks to reduce antibiotic dependence, enhance healing efficiency, and offer a novel therapeutic approach for chronic wounds, potentially addressing the global antibiotic resistance crisis.