Barrier materials for prevention of surgical adhesions: systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Postoperative surgical adhesions constitute a major health burden internationally. A wide range of materials have been evaluated, but despite constructive efforts and the obvious necessity, there remains no specific barrier widely utilized to prevent postoperative adhesion formation. The aim of this study was to highlight and characterize materials used for prevention of postoperative surgical adhesions in both animal and human studies.

Methods

A systematic review was performed of all original research articles presenting data related to the prevention of postoperative adhesions using a barrier agent. All available observational studies and randomized trials using animal models or human participants were included, with no restrictions related to type of surgery. P

SUBMITTER: Waldron MG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9167938 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature