A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Gelatine matrix with human thrombin decreases blood loss in adolescents undergoing posterior spinal fusion for idiopathic scoliosis A MULTICENTRE, RANDOMISED CLINICAL TRIAL
Authors: Helenius I, Keskinen H, Syvanen J, Lukkarinen H, Mattila M, Valipakka J, Pajulo O
Publisher: BRITISH EDITORIAL SOC BONE JOINT SURGERY
Publication year: 2016
Journal: Bone and Joint Journal
Journal name in source: BONE & JOINT JOURNAL
Journal acronym: BONE JOINT J
Volume: 98B
Issue: 3
First page : 395
Last page: 401
Number of pages: 7
ISSN: 2049-4394
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.98B3.36344(external)
Take home message: A randomised clinical trial showed that gelatine matrix with human thrombin decreases intra-operative blood loss by 30% when added to traditional surgical haemostatic methods in adolescents undergoing posterior spinal fusion for idiopathic scoliosis.