TY - JOUR
T1 - Testing of modified zeolite hemostatic dressings in a large animal model of lethal groin injury
AU - Ahuja, Naresh
AU - Ostomel, Todd A.
AU - Rhee, Peter
AU - Stucky, Galen D.
AU - Conran, Richard
AU - Chen, Zheng
AU - Al-Mubarak, Ghada A.
AU - Velmahos, George
AU - DeMoya, Marc
AU - Alam, Hasan B.
PY - 2006/12
Y1 - 2006/12
N2 - BACKGROUND: We have previously identified a granular zeolite hemostat (ZH) as an effective agent for control of severe bleeding, and it is currently being used by the US troops in the battlefield. ZH causes an exothermic reaction on application, which theoretically can be decreased by altering its chemical composition or changing its physical properties. However, the effect of these alterations on the hemostatic efficacy is unknown. We tested modified zeolites and a chitosan based dressing against controls in a swine model of battlefield injury. METHODS: A complex groin injury was created in 60 swine (40-55 kg). This included semi-transection of the proximal thigh (level of inguinal ligament), and complete division of the femoral artery and vein. After 3 minutes, the animals were assigned to (1) no dressing (ND), (2) standard dressing (SD), (3-5) SD + chemically modified ZHs, where calcium was substituted with sodium (Na), barium (Ba), or silver (Ag), respectively, (6) SD + physically modified ZH, where "beads" were packaged in a fabric bag, (7) SD + chitosan based dressing (CD). Resuscitation was started 15 minutes after application of dressing (500 mL of 6% hetastarch over 30 minutes). Survival for 180 minutes was the primary endpoint for this study. In addition, blood loss, wound temperatures, and histologic tissue damage were recorded. RESULTS: Mortality in the group that was treated with the application of bagged ZH was 10% versus 100% in the no dressing group and 50% in the SD group (p < 0.05 vs. ND and SD groups). The Na ZH group had a mortality rate of 43%, whereas application of Ba and Ag substituted zeolites, and CD were associated with a mortality rate of 25%. Ionic substitution of zeolite decreased the in vivo temperature peak by 5 to 10°C. No histologic evidence of tissue necrosis was noted in this experiment. CONCLUSIONS: The use of zeolite hemostat can control hemorrhage and dramatically reduce mortality from a lethal groin wound. Modifications of zeolite hemostat can decrease the exothermic reaction and attenuate tissue damage.
AB - BACKGROUND: We have previously identified a granular zeolite hemostat (ZH) as an effective agent for control of severe bleeding, and it is currently being used by the US troops in the battlefield. ZH causes an exothermic reaction on application, which theoretically can be decreased by altering its chemical composition or changing its physical properties. However, the effect of these alterations on the hemostatic efficacy is unknown. We tested modified zeolites and a chitosan based dressing against controls in a swine model of battlefield injury. METHODS: A complex groin injury was created in 60 swine (40-55 kg). This included semi-transection of the proximal thigh (level of inguinal ligament), and complete division of the femoral artery and vein. After 3 minutes, the animals were assigned to (1) no dressing (ND), (2) standard dressing (SD), (3-5) SD + chemically modified ZHs, where calcium was substituted with sodium (Na), barium (Ba), or silver (Ag), respectively, (6) SD + physically modified ZH, where "beads" were packaged in a fabric bag, (7) SD + chitosan based dressing (CD). Resuscitation was started 15 minutes after application of dressing (500 mL of 6% hetastarch over 30 minutes). Survival for 180 minutes was the primary endpoint for this study. In addition, blood loss, wound temperatures, and histologic tissue damage were recorded. RESULTS: Mortality in the group that was treated with the application of bagged ZH was 10% versus 100% in the no dressing group and 50% in the SD group (p < 0.05 vs. ND and SD groups). The Na ZH group had a mortality rate of 43%, whereas application of Ba and Ag substituted zeolites, and CD were associated with a mortality rate of 25%. Ionic substitution of zeolite decreased the in vivo temperature peak by 5 to 10°C. No histologic evidence of tissue necrosis was noted in this experiment. CONCLUSIONS: The use of zeolite hemostat can control hemorrhage and dramatically reduce mortality from a lethal groin wound. Modifications of zeolite hemostat can decrease the exothermic reaction and attenuate tissue damage.
KW - Bandages
KW - Battlefield injury
KW - Chitosan
KW - Extremity
KW - Femoral vessels
KW - Groin
KW - Hemostatic dressing
KW - Swine
KW - Uncontrolled hemorrhage
KW - Zeolite
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U2 - 10.1097/01.ta.0000240597.42420.8f
DO - 10.1097/01.ta.0000240597.42420.8f
M3 - Article
C2 - 17159671
AN - SCOPUS:33845726989
SN - 0022-5282
VL - 61
SP - 1312
EP - 1320
JO - Journal of Trauma - Injury, Infection and Critical Care
JF - Journal of Trauma - Injury, Infection and Critical Care
IS - 6
ER -