title: Reduction of postoperative adhesions in the rat uterine horn model with poloxamer 407.
abstract: Adjuvants shown to have significant adhesion prevention capabilities have been based on barrier separation of deperitonealized surfaces. We investigated the adhesion prevention properties of poloxamer 407. This polyol, in the proper concentration, is fluid at room temperature and becomes a firm gel at body temperature. The prevention of postoperative adhesions was evaluated in the rat uterine horn model. Twenty-two rats underwent bilateral surgical injury to the uterine horn and the parietal peritoneum. A random side was treated with a 30% solution of poloxamer 407. Twenty-one days later the animals were sacrificed and evaluated for the presence of adhesions. A highly significant reduction in adhesion formation was documented on the treated side.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan.
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Leach
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Henry
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001831:Body Temperature; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D005260:Female; D005782:Gels; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000601:surgery; D011060:Poloxalene / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000517:prevention & control; D014591:Uterine Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014599:Uterus / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D005782:Gels; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols; D011060:Poloxalene