From: Topical haemostatic agents for skin wounds: a systematic review
Comparison | Trial | Haemostatic effect | Healing | Adverse effects | Costs |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. Epinephrine vs. thrombin | Brezel et al. 1987 | + | NS | NS | direct costs in favour of epinephrine |
 | Carucci et al. 1984 | + | no data | NS | probably favouring epinephrine |
 | Netscher et al. 1996 | + | no data | NS | direct costs in favour of epinephrine* |
2. Epinephrine vs. control | Carucci et al. 1984 | + | no data | NS | probably favouring control* |
 | Gacto et al. 2008 | + | favouring epinephrine | NS | no data |
 | Netscher et al. 1996 | + | no data | NS | probably favouring control* |
 | Barret et al. 1999 | NS | NS | NS | no data |
3. Fibrin sealant vs. control | Nervi et al. 2001 | + | no data | no data | no data |
 | Greenhalgh et al. 1999 | +/NS/NS** | NS | NS | no data |
4. Fibrin sealant vs. thrombin | Drake et al. 2003 | + | NS | NS | no data |
5. Thrombin vs. control | Carucci et al. 1984 | + | no data | NS | probably favouring control* |
 | Netscher et al. 1996 | + | no data | NS | probably favouring control* |
6. Alginate dressing vs. fine mesh gauze | Steenfos et al. 1998 | + | NS | NS | no data |