Comparing Effectiveness of Merocel and Packing With Tranexamic Acid in the Management of Anterior Epistaxis

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2018-08-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

Aim of this study is evaluate whether superior nasal compression with tranexamic acid to simple nasal compression and Merocel packing.

In this study, patients who presented with non-traumatic anterior epistaxis to emergency departments will be included in this study. Three different therapy option are created; first, nasal compression with tranexamic acid, second, simple nasal compression without any drugs. And third, packing with Merocel.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Kecioren Education and Training Hospital
• Treatments: Formaldehyde; Polyvinyl alcohol formaldehyde foam; Tranexamic Acid

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients with anterior epistaxis older than 18 year and accept to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients younger than 18 years

• Patients who used anticoagulation therapy

• Patients who have hemodynamically instability

• Traumatic epistaxis

• Patients who have known bleeding disorder