Hemostatic Effect of Hemocoagulase Agkistrodon on Surgical Wound in Breast Cancer Surgery

Zhongguo Yi Xue Ke Xue Yuan Xue Bao. 2017 Apr 20;39(2):183-187. doi: 10.3881/j.issn.1000-503X.2017.02.004.

Abstract

Objective To evaluate the hemostatic effect of hemocoagulase agkistrodon on surgical wound in breast cancer surgery. Methods Totally 60 patients undergoing breast cancer surgery were enrolled in this prospective,randomized,double-blinded,and controlled study. All the patients met the inclusion and exclusion criteria and signed the informed consent. Hemocoagulase agkistrodon (2 U) was injected 20 minutes before surgery and 4 and 24 hours after surgery in the intervention group (n=30),whereas normal saline was used instead in the control group (n=30). The volume of intraoperative bleeding,wound drainage volume 1-3 days after surgery,and total drainage volume were recorded. Meanwhile,the change of blood coagulation function,treatment safety,and clinical outcomes were observed. Results The intra-operative hemorrhage volume of the intervention group [(95.0±48.3)g] was significantly lower than that of the control group [(144.8±105.4)g] (t=-2.07,P=0.044). The volume of total drainage of the intervention group [(166.7±71.2)g] was significantly lower than that of the control group [(251.4±166.3)g] (t=-2.29,P=0.029). The hemoagglutination indicators were similar in the two groups and no complication such as thrombosis occurred. The length of hospital stay of the intervention group [(15.00±3.53)d] was similar to that of the control group [(15.92±2.32)d] (t=-1.057,P=0.297). No research drug-related adverse event was occurred in our study. Conclusion Hemocoagulase agkistrodon has good hemostatic effect for patients undergoing breast cancer surgery without increasing the risk of thrombosis.

Publication types

  • Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

  • Agkistrodon*
  • Animals
  • Batroxobin / therapeutic use*
  • Breast Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Double-Blind Method
  • Female
  • Hemostatics / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Prospective Studies
  • Surgical Wound / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Hemostatics
  • Batroxobin