Evaluation of the hemostatic effects of Ankaferd blood stopper during dental extractions in patients on antithrombotic therapy.
This study evaluated the early hemostatic effects of a novel hemostatic agent (Ankaferd blood stopper [ABS]) during dental extractions in patients on antithrombotic therapy, without interruption or diminution of the medication. In total, 25 patients, who are on antithrombotic therapy and in need of simple dental extractions, were randomized into 2 groups. In group I (control group), which consisted of 10 patients, local hemostasis was achieved with direct packing with gauze. In group II, which consisted of 15 patients, local hemostasis was achieved by the local application of ABS on the extraction sockets. The bleeding time was compared between 2 groups following the tooth extraction. The bleeding time in the dental sockets treated with ABS was statistically lower compared to the sockets of the control group (p = 0.0001). It is concluded that the dental extractions could be performed without interruption of the medication in patients on antithrombotic therapy. The ABS appears to be sufficient as an alternative hemostatic agent.
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Istanbul University, Dentistry Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey. sirmacakar@yahoo.com
Sirmahan
S
Çakarer
Esra
E
Eyüpoğlu
Çiğdem Özçamur
ÇÖ
Günes
Banu Gürkan
BG
Küseoğlu
Hülya Koçak
HK
Berberoğlu
Cengizhan
C
Keskin
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006489:Hemostatic Techniques; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D014081:Tooth Extraction
D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts; C539751:ankaferd blood stopper