OBJECTIVES To improve arterial catheter (AC) securement and reduce AC failure; to assess feasibility of a large randomised controlled trial. DESIGN, SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS A four-arm, parallel, randomised, controlled, non-blinded pilot trial with 195 intensive care patients taking part, in a tertiary referral hospital in Brisbane, Australia from May to November 2012. INTERVENTIONS Standar...

The aim of this review was to systematically assess the literature on cytotoxicity of root canal irrigants and intracanal medicaments on stem cells of the apical papilla. A structured strategy was employed and 7 papers were identified. The papers were analysed for concentration of agent used, testing method and viability of stem cells of the apical papilla (SCAP). Irrigation protocols using a f...

Postamputation management is an important determinant of recovery from amputation. However, consensus on the most effective postoperative management strategies for individuals undergoing transtibial amputation (TTA) is lacking. Dressings can include simple soft gauze dressings, thigh-high rigid cast dressings, shorter removable rigid dressings, and prefabricated pneumatic dressings. Postoperati...

Massive haemorrhage still accounts for up to 40% of mortality after traumatic injury. The importance of limiting blood loss after injury in order to prevent its associated complications has led to rapid advances in the development of dressings for haemostatic control. Driven by recent military conflicts, there is increasing evidence to support their role in the civilian prehospital care environ...

AIM To evaluate the influence of calcium hydroxide (CH) paste used as intracanal medication on the bond strength of AH Plus (AH) and Epiphany (EP) sealers to root dentin. METHODOLOGY Sixty palatal canals were prepared in human maxillary first molars, using a rotary system. Half of the specimens received distilled water, and the other ones received intracanal medication with CH for 14 days. Th...

the purpose of this paper was to review the commercially available periodontal dressings, their physical and chemical properties, biocompatibility and therapeutic effects. electronic search of scientific papers from 1956 to 2012 was carried out using pubmed, scopus and wiley interscience search engines using the searched terms periodontal dressing, periodontal pack. numerous in vitro and in viv...

Bulky dressings are uncomfortable, can be constrictive and affect flap viability, obscure the surgical field, and are disconcerting to the patient and family. When a facelift is performed in conjunction with full-face laser resurfacing, the external dressings can abrade the raw skin, contributing to delayed healing or scarring. No evidence shows that using post facelift dressings prevents hemat...