Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

2 questions · 2 findings · 1 reviews · Gynaecology and Fertility

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 1 · 50%High 1 · 50%

Incidence of adhesions at second‐look laparoscopy · women having gynaecological surgery

Gel agents leads to lower incidence of adhesions at second‐look laparoscopy compared with no gel agents (or placebo) (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Fluid and pharmacological agents for adhesion prevention after gynaecological surgery 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.26 [0.12, 0.57]
5 studies · 147 participants
High

Incidence of adhesions at second‐look laparoscopy · women during gynaecological surgery

Gel agents probably leads to lower incidence of adhesions at second‐look laparoscopy compared with hydroflotation agents used (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Fluid and pharmacological agents for adhesion prevention after gynaecological surgery 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.5 [0.31, 0.83]
3 studies · 538 participants
Moderate