Efficacy and feasibility of the RADA16 self-assembling peptide, PuraStat® for haemostasis in laparoscopic...

Bleeding after laparoscopic gynaecological surgery remains a potential complication. We assessed RADA16 (PuraStat®), a topical self-assembling peptide haemostatic agent, in a pilot study of 46 women undergoing laparoscopic gynaecological surgery. The primary outcome was intraoperative haemostatic efficacy for resection site bleeding. Haemostasis was achieved in all intraoperative bleeding situations (40/40 participants: 100%) with no clinically significant surgical bed bleeding or complications. Mean volume and time required to achieve haemostasis were 6 mL and 14 sec, respectively. This study suggests that PuraStat® is a safe, effective haemostatic agent in laparoscopic gynaecological surgery. Randomised controlled trials are warranted to confirm these findings.