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Effects of Shared Decision Making with Patient Decision Aid for Post-Angiography Hemostasis Method Selection: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Huang YC, Kao CC, Lu YH, Chou YY, Lin YK, Tam KW
Journal of vascular and interventional radiology : JVIR. 2023
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PURPOSE To evaluate the effects of shared decision-making (SDM) with patient decision aid (PtDA) on hemostasis device selection and reduction of decisional conflicts in patients undergoing transfemoral angiography. MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients undergoing angiography were randomized to receive either a standard explanation or the process aid of PtDA for choosing hemostasis devices. The decisional conflict was assessed using the 4-item SURE (Sure of myself; Understand information; Risk-benefit ratio; Encouragement) scale. Differences in demographic variables, clinical variables, and final choice of hemostasis devices were compared through univariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses. RESULTS In total, 158 patients were included-80 in the PtDA group and 78 in the standard group. No difference was found between the two groups in terms of patient demographic and clinical variables. The PtDA group scored better on all questions of the SURE scale both individually and collaboratively (P < .001). PtDA intervention (P = .031) and the reason for angiography (P = .0006) were the main variables that influenced patient hemostasis device choice in the univariable logistic regression analysis. Reason for angiography remained the only deciding factor that affected patient choice in multivariable logistic regression analysis (P = .015). CONCLUSIONS Step-by-step guidance and pictorial explanation with the assistance of PtDA led to improvements in patient knowledge but show no significant impact in multivariate analysis for the influence on the choice of hemostasis device. Implementation of PtDA-aided SDM is recommended for improving patient-centered care.
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The Optimal Hemostasis Duration After Tooth Extraction: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Yerragudi N, Chawla JG, Kalidoss VK, Polineni S, Jayam C, Kumar C
Cureus. 2023;15(1):e33331
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Background There is a lack of evidence-based practice regarding the duration of pressure pack placement following tooth extraction. This study aimed to compare the incidence of post-extraction bleeding following 60 minutes versus 10 minutes of pressure pack placement. Methodology A randomized controlled trial was conducted at a tertiary care hospital and included patients requiring intra-alveolar tooth extractions. Patients were randomly allocated into the experimental group or control group by a permuted block randomization method. A blinded observer noted the incidence of post-extraction bleeding. Categorical variables were summarized as frequency and percentage. The chi-square test was used for intergroup statistical analysis. P-values <0.05 were considered statistically significant. Results There were 528 participants, 264 of whom were allocated to each group. The incidence of post-extraction bleeding was 8% and 6.8% in the experimental and control groups, respectively. On bivariate analysis, there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups (p = 0.618; relative risk with 95% confidence interval = 1.0). Conclusions In the majority of cases, hemostasis was achieved in 10 minutes. Therefore, removing the pressure pack after 10 minutes may be advised to ensure hemostasis and, ultimately, save chairside time.
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Clinical and radiographic evaluation of platelet rich fibrin and bone graft material (β-tricalcium phosphate + hydroxyapatite) in the treatment of intrabony defects of periodontitis patients- A randomized controlled trial
Baghele ON, Thorat MS, Malpani PS
Quintessence international (Berlin, Germany : 1985). 2023;0(0):0
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PURPOSE Present study aimed to assess the clinical and radiographic effect of the bone graft (BG) material (β-tricalcium phosphate + hydroxyapatite) alone and in combination with platelet rich fibrin (PRF) in intrabony defects (IBD) of periodontitis patients. METHODS It is a 6-month randomized controlled clinical trial carried out in 42 IBDs of periodontitis (average age 40 years). IBD ≥ 3 mm along with associated probing depth of ≥ 5 mm following phase-I therapy were treated either with open flap debridement (OFD) with bone graft (β-tricalcium phosphate + hydroxyapatite- i.e., Control group) or OFD with bone graft plus PRF membrane (i.e., Test group). Individual customized acrylic stent with grooves were used to ensure reproducible and repeatable measurements of clinical and radiographic parameters, including probing pocket depth (PPD), relative attachment loss (RAL), gingival marginal level (GML), vertical bone defect fill (VHD) and area of IBD (AOD) on intraoral periapical radiographs. PPD reduction and CAL gain were considered as primary outcomes and radiographic bone fill as secondary outcomes. [CTRI/2012/07/002793] Results: The preoperative PI, RAL, GML. PPD, VHD & AOD from control group was 1.06±0.08, 11.57±2.29 mm, 5.24±1.89 mm, 6.29±1.52 mm, 14.36±2.65 mm, & 7.79±4.39 mm2, whereas the same after 6-months was 1.08±0.14, 9.34±2.54mm, 5.81±2.20 mm, 3.52±0.93 mm, 12.64±2.34 mm, & 5.34±3.2 mm2 respectively. The preoperative PI, RAL, GML. PPD, VHD & AOD from experimental group was 1.14±0.05, 12.19±2.86mm, 4.38±1.63 mm, 7.81±2.6 mm, 13.46±3.42 mm, & 10.31±8.71 mm2 whereas the same after 6-months was 1.09±0.12, 8.62±2.62mm, 4.90±1.79 mm, 3.71±1.68 mm, 10.10±2.07 mm & 4.38±2.67 mm2 respectively. After 6 months of evaluation both the groups showed significant reduction in PPD (p<0.001) and significant gain in CAL (p<0.001), and significant improvement in radiographic VHD fill and AOD changes. Again, test group showed significant changes (p<0.001) over the control group considering the same outcomes. CONCLUSION With the study limitations in mind, we conclude that, the treatment of intrabony defects with bone graft (β -tricalcium phosphate + hydroxyapatite) material or the same along with PRF membrane results in statistically significant improvement in clinical (CAL and PPD) and radiographic (VHD and AOD) parameters; the latter having highly significant benefits. The indigenous bone graft material needs improvement.
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The efficacy of non-surgical platelet-rich fibrin application on clinical periodontal parameters and periostin level in periodontitis: Clinical trial
Al-Rihaymee S, Sh Mahmood M
Journal of cellular and molecular medicine. 2023
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Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) has been widely used in regenerative dentistry due to many growth factors produced. Periostin, a matricellular protein, is a reliable marker for tissue regeneration. Periostin is part of the cellular matrix and regulates bone homeostasis. This study aims to explore the efficacy of PRF in improvement of the clinical periodontal parameters as an adjunct to the scaling and root planing and to evaluate periostin level in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) at baseline, 1- and 3-month recall visits. Fourteen periodontitis patients who met the inclusion criteria were recruited in this study. Two contralateral periodontal pockets with 4-6 mm in depth in each patient were selected. The sites in every participant were randomly allocated into control sites or test sites. In control sites, only conventional scaling and root planing was carried out. In test sites, however, scaling and root planing method and PRF were applied. Periostin level in GCF and clinical periodontal parameters were measured. The test sites revealed greater relative attachment gain (2.614 ± 0.606 mm and 3.321 ± 0.668 mm) than control sites (1.285 ± 0.671 mm and 1.839 ± 0.632 mm) and a significant pocket reduction (2.535 ± 0.664 mm and 3.321 ± 0.668 mm) than the control sites (1.21 ± 0.508 mm and 1.892 ± 0.655 mm) at 1- and 3-month recall visits respectively. In the test sites, level of periostin (48.83 ± 9.3 ng/μl and 98.90 ± 24.94 ng/μl) were greater than periostin levels in the control sites (42.65 ± 7.03 ng/μl and 49.29 ± 15.14 ng/μl) at 1- and 3-month recall visits respectively. In conclusion, the non-surgical application of PRF as an adjunct to scaling and root planing significantly improved the clinical periodontal parameters through raising periostin level in GCF.
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Clinical application of platelet-rich fibrin to enhance dental implant stability: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Guan S, Xiao T, Bai J, Ning C, Zhang X, Yang L, Li X
Heliyon. 2023;9(2):e13196
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of platelet-rich fibrin application on implant stability. STUDY DESIGN Five databases, namely, PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Wiley, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure, were searched for reports published up to November 20, 2022. Randomized controlled trials (RCT), including parallel RCTs and split-mouth RCTs, with at least 10 patients/sites were considered for inclusion. RESULTS After screening based on the inclusion criteria, ten RCTs were included. Low heterogeneity was observed in study characteristics, outcome variables, and estimation scales (I(2) = 27.2%, P = 0.19). The qualitative and meta-analysis results showed that PRF increased the effect of implant stabilizers after implant surgery. CONCLUSIONS The results of the present systematic review and meta-analysis suggest that PRF can increase implant stability after implant surgery. PRF may also have a role in accelerating bone healing and tends to promote new bone formation at the implant site.
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Platelet-rich fibrin vs. buccal advancement flap for closure of oroantral communications: a prospective clinical study
Hunger S, Krennmair S, Krennmair G, Otto S, Postl L, Nadalini DM
Clinical oral investigations. 2023
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OBJECTIVES The primary aim was to evaluate the success of the defect closure (tight or open) of oroantral communications (OAC) after treatment with platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) clots or a buccal advancement flap (BAF). Secondary outcome measurements were the evaluation of the wound healing, the displacement of the mucogingival border (MGB), and the pain level. MATERIAL AND METHODS Fifty eligible patients with an OAC defect larger than 3 mm were randomly assigned to either PRF (test group, n = 25) or BAF (control group, n = 25) for defect closure. In a prospective follow-up program of 21 days, the defect closure healing process, the wound healing course using Landry's wound healing index (score: 0-5), the displacement of the MGB, and the postoperative pain score were evaluated. RESULTS Five patients in each group were lost to follow-up resulting in 40 patients (20 in each group) for continuous evaluation. On postoperative day 21 (study endpoint), no difference regarding success rate (defined as closure of OAC) was noticed between the test (90%; 18/20) and control group (90%; 18/20). A univariate analysis showed significant differences for age and defect size/height for the use of PRF between successful-tight and open-failed defect healing. At the final evaluation, a significantly (p = 0.005) better wound healing score, a lower displacement of the MGB as well as lower pain-score were seen for the use of PRF. CONCLUSIONS Based on the findings of the current study, the use of platelet-rich fibrin represents a reliable and successful method for closure of oroantral communications. The use of PRF clots for defect filling is associated with lowered pain levels and less displacement of the mucogingival border. CLINICAL RELEVANCE The defect size should be taken into account when choosing the number and size of PRF plugs.
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Tranexamic acid does not significantly lower postoperative bleeding after endoscopic sinus and nasal surgery
Khanwalkar A, Chan E, Roozdar P, Kim D, Ma Y, Hwang PH, Nayak JV, Patel ZM
International forum of allergy & rhinology. 2023
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BACKGROUND Postoperative epistaxis is a known possibility following endoscopic sinonasal surgery. Tranexamic acid (TXA) has been shown to reduce intraoperative blood loss and improve the visual field. This study evaluates the clinical efficacy of TXA when given at end of surgery to reduce postoperative bleeding. METHODS This randomized, double-blinded placebo-controlled trial was conducted from April to November 2021. Patients scheduled to undergo endoscopic sinus or nasal surgery were randomized to receive an intravenous dose of 1g TXA or saline intraoperatively prior to extubation. A 10-inch visual analog scale (VAS) was used to query patients regarding postoperative bleeding each day for one week. The medical record was examined to determine the need for additional evaluations or interventions for epistaxis. RESULTS 40 patients completed the study. The mean/SD postoperative bleeding VAS for the TXA group on the day of surgery was not significantly different from the saline group (4.82 [2.18] in vs 5.03 [2.14] in, p = 0.8). There were no significant differences between treatment arms on any postoperative day through day 7 (0.67 [1.84] in vs 0.87 [0.99] in, p = 0.7), nor in the reduction in VAS compared to the respective baseline on the day of surgery. There were no significant differences in terms of additional interventions (e.g. additional evaluation in recovery, ED, or clinic, need for packing, or return to OR). CONCLUSION While TXA has previously demonstrated efficacy to reduce intraoperative bleeding during sinonasal surgery, when postoperative bleeding is already minimal at baseline, TXA does not appear to reduce it significantly further. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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Autologous fibrin glue versus sutures for conjunctival autograft in primary pterygium: a randomized clinical trial
Cioba C, Marafon SB, Fortes BGB, Cavalheiro MT, Fabris M, Michel G, Zambon GM, Marcon A, Marinho DR
International ophthalmology. 2023
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PURPOSE To describe and compare the autologous fibrin glue and traditional sutures for conjunctival graft attachment in patients undergoing primary pterygium excision surgery. METHOD A randomized clinical trial included patients who underwent pterygium surgery with conjunctival autologous graft (CAG). Using randomization, a single-trained surgeon performed graft fixation with autologous glue or sutures. The glue was prepared immediately before the surgery, using the patient's blood components. After centrifugation, the plasma was collected and enhanced with calcium gluconate. Postoperative assessments were performed on Days 1, 7, 21, 30 and 180. The study evaluated postoperative edema and pain and complications. The mean surgical time was compared. Recurrence of the pterygium was assessed 6 months postoperatively. RESULTS The study evaluated 61 eyes. Thirty-three eyes underwent pterygium surgery using the glue technique, and 28 underwent the traditional suture technique. Fifty-one patients (83.60%) had successful graft adhered to at the end of follow-up. Ten patients (10/33) lost their graft in the glue group, and only 69.70% maintained graft presence in the fourth week versus 100% of the patients in the suture group (p = 0.001). Pain scores were lower in the glue group, and clinical edema was significantly higher. There was no significant difference in graft retraction or the presence of granuloma, necrosis or postoperative infection. CONCLUSION Autologous fibrin glue is an affordable option for CAG fixation in particular contexts where commercial fibrin glue is unavailable, and it could offer advantages compared to sutures. A higher graft loss rate was observed and might be related to topical anesthesia, and improvements to the technique are needed. CLINICALTRIALS gov Identifier: NCT04151017. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04151017?term=20170467&draw=1&rank=1 .
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Complications of revision surgery in case of bleeding after thyroid surgery: A systematic review
Galluzzi F, Garavello W
European annals of otorhinolaryngology, head and neck diseases. 2023
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this review is to evaluate complications in patients undergoing surgical control of bleeding after thyroid surgery. Secondly, we have analyzed the rate of the main complications. METHODS The databases PubMed and EMBASE were searched for articles regarding complications after revision thyroid surgery for bleeding. A Systematic review methodology based on Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis was performed. RESULTS Nine studies met the inclusion criteria, six are retrospectives and three retrospectives controlled. The overall rate of bleeding after thyroid surgery was 1.38%. In these patients, the most common complication after revision surgery for bleeding is hypoparathyroidism 24.9% (95% CI: 20.7-29.5) followed by recurrent laryngeal nerve injury 8.1% (95% CI: 6.4-10.1) and wound infection 4.5% (95% CI: 2.5-7.6). Tracheostomy and other lethal complications are rarely described. CONCLUSION Although rare, complications after surgical control of bleeding in patients undergoing thyroid surgery can be serious. Therefore, in order to optimize the surgical outcomes, standardized protocol providing early detection and precise hemostasis procedure, is needed. Specific patient-informed consent for this condition should be created.
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Efficacy and safety of tranexamic acid in posterior lumbar interbody fusion: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Luan H, Liu K, Peng C, Tian Q, Song X
Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research. 2023;18(1):14
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy and safety of tranexamic acid (TXA) in hemostasis in patients undergoing posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) by meta-analysis. METHODS This study was registered on the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) (ID: CRD42022354812). The databases PubMed, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and Embase were searched for randomized controlled trial (RCT) papers on the use of TXA in patients with PLIF from database establishment to August 2022. Two researchers screened the literature, extracted data, evaluated the risk of bias of the included studies, recorded the authors, sample size, type of study design, and TXA dose of each study, and extracted the intraoperative blood loss, number of blood transfusions, total blood loss, drainage volume, operation time, and incidence of deep venous thrombosis in each study. Meta-analysis was performed using RevMan 5.4 software provided by Cochrane Library. RESULTS A total of 14 RCTs with a total of 1681 patients were included in this study, including 836 patients in the TXA group and 845 patients in the control group. The intraoperative blood loss [mean difference (MD) = - 125.97, 95% confidence interval (CI) (- 138.56, - 113.37), P < 0.0001] and less total blood loss [MD = - 204.28, 95% CI (- 227.38, - 181.18), P < 0.00001] in TXA group were lower than the control group. Statistical significance was also observed in postoperative drainage volume [MD = - 115.03, 95% CI (- 123.89, - 106.17), P < 0.00001], operation time [MD = - 8.10, 95% CI (- 14.49, - 1.71), P = 0.01], and blood transfusion rate [odds ratio (OR) = 0.30, 95% CI (0.23, 0.39), P < 0.00001]. However, there was no statistical difference observed in the incidence of deep venous thrombosis [OR = 0.83, 95% CI (0.56, 1.21), P = 0.33]. CONCLUSION The application of TXA in PLIF can reduce intraoperative blood loss, total blood loss, drainage volume, the incidence of transfusion events, and operation time without increasing the risk of deep venous thrombosis.
