Key result
Telephone follow-up after tooth extraction did not reduce the overall incidence of post-extraction bleeding (15.6% in both groups) but completely prevented severe bleeding episodes (0% vs 4.7%, p<0.05).
Why the study?
The study investigated the usefulness of telephone follow-up in preventing post-extraction bleeding and improving wound healing in patients on chronic antithrombotic treatment.
Does telephone follow-up prevent post-extraction bleeding in patients on chronic antithrombotic treatment?
Population
256 patients on chronic antithrombotic treatment
Comparison
Telephone follow-up vs control
Design
Prospective randomized clinical trial
Authors
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Telephone follow-up does not reduce post-extraction bleeding incidence; leaves open a limited role in lowering severe events among antithrombotic patients.
RCT (n=256)
Open-label
Simple type randomization
No
Does telephone follow-up prevent post-extraction bleeding in patients on chronic antithrombotic treatment?
Absolute Event Rate: 15.6% vs 15.6%
Telephone follow-up does not reduce the incidence of post-extraction bleeding in patients on chronic antithrombotic treatment.
Pippi et al. (2021) conducted an RCT in Patients on chronic antithrombotic treatment undergoing tooth extraction (n=256). Telephone follow-up vs. Standard care without telephone follow-up was evaluated on Incidence of post-extraction bleeding. Telephone follow-up after tooth extraction did not reduce the overall incidence of post-extraction bleeding (15.6% in both groups) but completely prevented severe bleeding episodes (0% vs 4.7%, p<0.05).
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