Traumastem Powder in Treatment of Non-Traumatic Anterior Epistaxis in Emergency Department; a Randomized Clinical Trial A New Treatment of Epistaxis
Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine,
Vol. 8 No. 1 (2020),
1 Dey 2020
,
Page e78
https://doi.org/10.22037/aaem.v8i1.826
Abstract
Introduction: Various studies are being conducted because of the value of finding an appropriate medication to control bleeding in patients with epistaxis faster and more conveniently. This study aimed to compare the effect of Traumastem powder with routine tampons in treatment of non-traumatic epistaxis.
Methods: This randomized clinical trial enrolled patients with epistaxis presenting to the emergency departments of two hospitals affiliated to Tabriz University of Medical sciences. Patients were divided into two groups using randomization software (intervention group: 107 patients, control group: 96 patients). Primary outcome variables included bleeding control time and patient satisfaction. Secondary outcome variable was recurrence of bleeding within the first 24 hours after treatment. Visual assessment scoring system was used to assess patient satisfaction.
Results: Epistaxis was controlled in less than 5 minutes in 85 (79.4%) patients in the intervention group and 85 (88.5%) patients in the control group (P=0.058). Patient satisfaction in the intervention group was higher than that of the control group (P<0.05). In the intervention group, 10 patients experienced recurrence of epistaxis within 24 hours of treatment, while 9 patients in the control group experienced recurrence (P= 0.591).
Conclusion: Based on the findings, bleeding control time was similar in the two groups, but patient satisfaction was higher in Traumastem group. It is concluded that Traumastem can conveniently control anterior epistaxis, but it is not successful in cases with severe bleeding.
- Epistaxis
- Satisfaction
- Treatment
- Emergency department
- Epistaxis; Emergency Service, Hospital; Treatment Outcome; Patient Satisfaction
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