• Ann R Coll Surg Engl · Jul 2012

    Clinical Trial

    Safety trial of Floseal(®) haemostatic agent in head and neck surgery.

    • A Ujam, Z Awad, G Wong, T Tatla, and R Farrell.
    • North West London Hospitals NHS Trust, UK. atheerujam@hotmail.com
    • Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2012 Jul 1; 94 (5): 336-9.

    IntroductionFloseal(®) can be of value in reducing blood loss and haematoma rates. The manufacturer's warnings include allergic reaction, poor wound healing and intravascular thrombosis. We aimed to determine whether Floseal(®) is safe to use in various head and neck surgery procedures.MethodsA prospective trial was conducted using Floseal(®) in 42 various consecutive head and neck surgery procedures. Adverse incidents were used as the main outcome measure, including allergic reaction, wound breakdown, wound infection and thrombosis. Secondary outcome measures included haematoma formation, hospital stay, drain times and output.ResultsNo adverse incidents were recorded in the trial period. Two patients developed haematomas and required surgical exploration where a bleeding vessel was identified and dealt with.ConclusionsFloseal(®) is safe to be used in head and neck surgery with no adverse effects. A larger number and a control group are required to ascertain its value in reducing blood loss, haematoma formation, drain usage and hospital stay.

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