[Prevention of intrauterine adhesions after hysteroscopic surgery]

Gynecol Obstet Fertil. 2008 Mar;36(3):311-7. doi: 10.1016/j.gyobfe.2007.11.014. Epub 2008 Mar 4.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Intrauterine adhesions are the most frequent complications after hysteroscopic surgery in women of reproductive age. The prevalence of intrauterine adhesions after hysteroscopic surgery is correlated to intrauterine pathology (myoma, polyp, or adhesions). Few clinical trials have demonstrated the efficiency of barrier agents developed in order to prevent adhesions after operative hysteroscopy. Adhesion barriers are mechanic agent (intrauterine device), fluid agents (Seprafilm, Hyalobarrier) and postoperative systemic treatment (estroprogestative treatment). In this article, we evaluate the efficiency of these barrier agents for adhesion prevention in hysteroscopic surgery, undertaking a review of clinical trials published. The most frequent published studies evaluate the anatomic efficiency of antiadhesion agents after hysteroscopic surgery in order to evaluate the fertility. Data are still insufficient to evaluate them for clinical use. There is a need for other randomised controlled trials.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cellulose, Oxidized / adverse effects
  • Cellulose, Oxidized / therapeutic use
  • Cervix Uteri / pathology
  • Cervix Uteri / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hyaluronic Acid / adverse effects
  • Hyaluronic Acid / therapeutic use
  • Hysteroscopy / adverse effects*
  • Membranes, Artificial
  • Polytetrafluoroethylene / adverse effects
  • Polytetrafluoroethylene / therapeutic use
  • Postoperative Complications / prevention & control*
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
  • Safety
  • Tissue Adhesions / prevention & control*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Cellulose, Oxidized
  • Membranes, Artificial
  • Polytetrafluoroethylene
  • Hyaluronic Acid