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SynthesisClinical and applied thrombosis/hemostasis : official journal of the International Academy of Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis

Is Antifibrinolytic Therapy Effective for Preventing Hemorrhage in Patients with Hemophilia Undergoing Dental Extractions? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Kaleem Ullah, Humza Mukhtar, Ushna Khalid, Zouina Sarfraz, Azza Sarfraz

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Synthesis in Clinical and applied thrombosis/hemostasis : official journal of the International Academy of Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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4citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
1.4field-weighted citation impact, top 17% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Dental Management for People With Congenital Haemophilia: A Systematic Review of the Existing Dental Recommendations.Haemophilia : the official journal of the World Federation of Hemophilia · 2025
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  4. Phytochemicals profile, cellular viabillity and platelet activity ofJournal of oral biology and craniofacial research
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Kaleem Ullah194774Independent Medical College, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Humza Mukhtar194774Independent Medical College, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Ushna Khalid172462Sheikh Zayed Medical College, Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan.
Zouina Sarfraz66873Fatima Jinnah Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5132-7455
Azza Sarfraz9615The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8206-5745
Punjab Medical College · PKAga Khan University · PKFatima Jinnah Medical University · PKShaikh Zayed Medical College and Hospital · PK

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThis systematic review aims to analyze the systemic administration of antifibrinolytics (tranexamic acid and aminocaproic acid) to prevent postoperative bleeding in patients with hemophilia.

methodsThis systematic review was conducted adhering to PRISMA guidelines. Only randomized controlled trials that assessed human subjects of any age or gender with any severity of hemophilia undergoing dental extractions, and systemically administered antifibrinolytic therapy compared to placebo were included. Post-operative bleeding episodes and adverse events were presented. PubMed, Cochrane, Embase, CINAHL, Web of Science, and Scopus were searched through April 15, 2022. The risk ratio (RR) and odds ratio (OR) applying 95% confidence intervals (CI) were computed using RevMan 5.4.1 (Cochrane).

resultsTwo randomized, placebo-controlled trials pooling in a total of 59 patients were pooled in this analysis. Among patients administered antifibrinolytic therapy, 84% reduced risk of post-operative bleeding was reported (RR = 0.16, 95% CI = 0.05-0.47, P = 0.0009). The chances of post-operative bleeding were reduced by 95% among the antifibrotics group (OR = 0.05, 95% CI = 0.01-0.22, P < 0.0001).

conclusionThis review finds favorable outcomes for the routine use of antifibrinolytic therapy for dental extractions in hemophiliacs. Further trials are required to rationalize existing evidence.

Indexed as

Antifibrinolytic AgentsHemophilia ATranexamic AcidHumansPostoperative HemorrhageRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicTooth ExtractionAntifibrinolytic AgentsTranexamic Acidaminocaproic acidantifibrinolytichemophiliaoral hemorrhagepostoperative bleedingrandomized controlled trialtooth extractiontranexamic acid

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PMID35850548
PMCPMC9309773
OpenAlexW4285817622

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