CoTCCC Approves ChitoGuaze and Celox Gauze
The Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care (CoTCCC) approved the use of Celox Gauze and ChitoGauze for hemorrhage control. The latest study from the Naval Medical Research Unit (NMRU) showed impressive results from both Celox Gauze and ChitoGauze. These were based on Combat Gauze as the standard and both showed better results when compared to Combat Gauze.
Survivability Rates in the NMRU Study
Celox Gauze = 90%
Combat Gauze XL = 80%
ChitoGauze = 70%
Combat Gauze (standard) = 60%
Celox Trauma Gauze = 50%
Some further info here:
- The Celox Trauma Gauze is the same gauze that did rather poorly in the USAISR study several years ago, it is not manufactured anymore.
- Celox Gauze is not Celox Rapid. Celox Rapid shows great results but was not part of the NMRU study. It is NOT approved as of yet.
- Combat Gauze XL at 80% vs Combat Gauze (standard) at 60% is further evidence that the more product you have, the better the result.
This is good news in the world of hemostatic agents, three different agents are now approved for military use.
