use of interceed [TC7] in prevention of postoperative adhesions

ABSTRACT

Interceed, a fabric composed of oxidized, regenerated cellulose specifically designed to reduce postsurgical adhesion has been used in this study. Interceed has been used in 19 patients undergoing different gynaecological surgery and 19 patients without applying Interceed served as a control in Minia University Hospital and private hospitals of Minia and Assiut. Second look laparoscopy was done within 3 months after laparotomy. Interceed treatment was associated with 42.1% of postoperative adhesion, while postoperative adhesion was 68.4% in of control group. Interceed also provided a significant benefit in reducing the severity of adhesion that did form. The score of adhesion in Interceed treated group was 11 only compared with 46 in control group. In conclusion, Interceed significantly reduced the incidence, extent and severity of postsurgical pelvic adhesions