Table 6 Summary of different adhesion prophylaxis products, knowledge of their existence, use, and importance rated on a scale from 0 (do not know this agent) to 2 (used it within the last 6 months)
From: A European survey on awareness of post-surgical adhesions among gynaecological surgeons
Adhesion prophylaxis products | Known (% of participants) | Used (% of participants) | Importance |
|---|---|---|---|
Ringer lactate | 53.8 | 38.2 | 1.3 ± 0.6 |
Adept/Icodextrin 4 % | 55.5 | 26.5 | 1.1 ± 0.7 |
Interceed® | 56.3 | 23.9 | 1.0 ± 0.7 |
Hyalobarrier Gel® | 56.3 | 19.3 | 0.9 ± 0.7 |
Humidified/warm CO2 | 55.5 | 18.1 | 0.9 ± 0.7 |
Intercoat® | 48.3 | 9.7 | 0.7 ± 0.6 |
SprayShield® | 56.3 | 9.7 | 0.8 ± 0.6 |
Seprafilm® | 63.8 | 4.6 | 0.6 ± 0.6 |