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Trial reportEuropean archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry2019

Effectiveness of topical haemocoagulase as a haemostatic agent in children undergoing extraction of primary teeth: a split-mouth, randomised, double-blind, clinical trial.

D F Swamy, E S Barretto, J S L Rodrigues

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

D F SwamyDepartment of Paedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Goa Dental College and Hospital, Bambolim, Goa, 403202, India. dfswamy@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6426-0168
E S BarrettoDepartment of Paedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Goa Dental College and Hospital, Bambolim, Goa, 403202, India.
J S L RodriguesDepartment of Paedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Goa Dental College and Hospital, Bambolim, Goa, 403202, India.
Goa Dental College and Hospital · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimTo assess the effectiveness of topically-administered haemocoagulase (batroxobin) (HC) following dental extractions in children.

designSplit-mouth design, where either HC (test) or Normal Saline (control) (NS) was administered to children (5-9 years) requiring bilateral extractions of primary molars. Participants were randomised to (i) extraction sequence; (ii) test-solution administered thereafter. OUTCOME MEASURE: time taken (in seconds) for complete cessation of bleeding.

resultsThirty participants completed the trial receiving HS (n = 30) and NS (n = 30). No adverse events were reported. Time to bleeding cessation was lower in HS group (82.5 ± 13.99 s) than NS group (240.5 ± 54.34 s). Difference between groups (paired t test) was statistically very highly significant (P = 0.000).

conclusionTopical HC produced significant reductions in time for haemostasis and was clinically effective in controlling haemorrhage from extraction wounds in children. HC may be favourably utilised by paediatric dentists, especially with pre-cooperative or special-healthcare-needs patients, improving patient care.

Indexed as

BatroxobinHemostaticsChildDouble-Blind MethodHumansMouthTooth, DeciduousTooth ExtractionBatroxobinHemostaticsBatroxobinBlood coagulation*/drug effectsClinical trialHaemocoagulaseHaemostaticsHumanOral haemorrhage/prevention and controlPrimary teethTooth extractionTooth socket/drug effectsTreatment outcomeWhole blood coagulation time

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