Summary:
Purpose: To evaluate ferric sulfate and epinephrine-impregnated cotton pellets and their ability to achieve hemostasis during endodontic surgical procedures and for cardiovascular changes
Materials/Methods:
•33 patients participated in this study
•The patients were randomly assigned to one of two groups.
In group I, hemostasis was achieved by using 20% ferric sulfate.
In group 2, hemostasis was achieved by using racemic-epinephrine cotton pellets.
•Blood pressure was recorded preoperatively , immediately after surgery and before patients dismissal
A Most highlighted Results:
1.There were no significant changes in blood pressure or pulse at any time period for experimental groups 1 and 2
2.. In group 1 (ferric sulfate), adequate hemostasis was achieved in 15 out of 16 cases, with one case having inadequate hemostasis.
3.In group 2 (epinephrine pellets), adequate hemostasis was achieved in all 17 cases.
4.Racellet #3 pellets contain an average of 0.55 mg (0.42 to 0.68 mg/pellet) of racemic-epinephrine hydrochloride per pellet,
Clinical significance:
. Using the racemic epinephrine pellets showed good hemostasis in endodontic surgery .