Assessment of Long-term Effects of Tachosil

University of Catania40 enrolled

Overview

This study aimed to analyse the long-term effects of a carrier-bound fibrin sealant (CBFS) after abdominal surgery by following up patients years after application.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Fibrin Sealant Haemostasis

Interventions

TachoSil®DEVICE

TachoSil®, a carrier-bound fibrin sealant (CBFS), is a haemostatic tissue sealant composed of a collagen sponge, made from horse tendons, coated on one side with dried human fibrinogen and human thrombin.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 32 YearsMax age: 87 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * type of surgery, indication for surgery, type of disease Exclusion Criteria: * dead patients, not available on call.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

fibrotic reaction

The evaluation focused on individuation of the area treated with CBFS, comprehensive analysis of the dimensions of the area treated if visible, and evolution, focusing on the presence of fibrosis, sclerosis, collections, cysts, or pseudocysts. The formation of a fibrotic reaction was related to the presence of residual tissue on CT during follow-up.

Time frame: 10 years

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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