Axiostat Trauma

Assessing the efficacy of haemostatic dressing Axiostat® in trauma care at a tertiary care hospital in India: A comparison with conventional cotton gauze

Publication Details

Ketan P, Anjali P, Rignesh P, Bhavika P, Priyank P, Dev P. Assessing the efficacy of haemostatic dressing Axiostat® in trauma care at a tertiary care hospital in India: A comparison with conventional cotton gauze. Indian J. Emerg. Med. 2016 Jul;2:93-9.

Key Findings

  1. Quicker hemostasis efficacy of Axiostat, compared to conventional cotton gauze
  2. Ease of Application and Removal of Axiostat

Core Results

Quick Hemostasis Efficacy
Axiostat® demonstrated a significantly faster hemostatic time of 2.125 ± 1.35 minutes, compared to 13.08 ± 6.40 minutes with conventional cotton gauze.  
Comfort Level for using Dressing
Axiostat® was easier to apply and remove compared to cotton gauze. Almost all patients using Axiostat® reported excellent ease of removal, while only 10% of patients with cotton gauze had good removal experience.

Key Insights & Discussion

Axiostat® demonstrated superior hemostasis efficacy in trauma care settings, achieving faster hemostasis and better control of bleeding without any rebleeding incident when compared to conventional cotton gauze.