Textured collagen, a hemostatic agent. A pilot study.
The hemostatic properties of a new form of bovine collagen were observed on 25 dental patients. Early in the investigation it became apparent that pain, swelling, and trismus were reduced and healing was accelerated.
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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, St. Luke's Hospital, Bradford.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000517:prevention & control; D000818:Animals; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical / Q000517:prevention & control; D002417:Cattle; D003094:Collagen / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004487:Edema / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006490:Hemostatics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000517:prevention & control; D010865:Pilot Projects; D013515:Surgery, Oral; D014313:Trismus / Q000517:prevention & control; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000187:drug effects
D006490:Hemostatics; D003094:Collagen