The purpose of this study was to determine whether the adhesion prevention gel was safe to use, and was effective for the prevention/reduction of adhesion formation that typically occurs following gynecological surgery to remove myomas
Postoperative adhesions are a common medical complication of gynecologic and pelvic surgeries, and are frequently associated with chronic or recurrent pelvic pain, intestinal obstruction and infertility. This randomized, controlled, multicenter, clinical study was designed to evaluate the safety and performance of Adhibit™ Adhesion Prevention Gel versus the standard of care for the reduction of postoperative adhesions in subjects undergoing myomectomy via laparotomy or laparoscopy. Subjects were scheduled to return within 6-8 weeks after the initial surgical procedure. At that time, a second-look laparoscopy was performed for postoperative adhesion assessment. Adhesions were graded using a modified American Fertility Society (mAFS) scoring method.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
76
A resorbable hydrogel, which adheres to itself and the tissues it contacts, is approved for use in sealing vascular reconstructions. The hydrogel is formed when two synthetic derivatized polyethylene glycol (PEG) polymers are mixed together and applied to tissue. Using a gas-assisted delivery device, the hydrogel is sprayed over all myomectomy suture lines and all surgically treated areas during the myomectomy surgery. The hydrogel is totally resorbed within 30 days post-application.
standard of care for post-operative adhesion prevention included irrigation of tissues and lavage of all fluids with Ringers Lactate solution following surgery and 300 to 500mL of solultion left in the pelvic cavity immediately prior to wound closure
St. Joseph's Health Centre
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Klinik für Minimal Invasive Chirurgie
Berlin, Germany
Universitätsklinikum Giessen
Giessen, Germany
Univ. Clinics of Schleswig-Holstein
Kiel, Germany
modified American Fertility Society (mAFS) score at the posterior uterus
Time frame: 6-8 weeks following primary myomectomy surgery
adhesion extent and tenacity scores at the posterior uterus
Time frame: 6-8 weeks following primary myomectomy surgery
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Bethesda Krankenhaus Wupperta
Wuppertal, Germany
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles