title: Post-operative adhesions after laparoscopic electrosurgical treatment for polycystic ovarian syndrome with the application of Interceed to one ovary: a prospective randomized controlled study.
abstract: In this prospective, randomized, controlled clinical study, 21 women underwent a second-look laparoscopy 2-11 weeks after standardized laparoscopic electrosurgical treatment for polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Following bilateral ovarian treatment, one ovary was randomly chosen to have Interceed applied to its surface using a specially designed applicator, with the other ovary serving as a control. Peri-adnexal adhesions of significant extent and severity developed in 57% of the women and 38% of the adnexa. The incidence of adhesions on the Interceed-treated side was 43%, while on the control side it was 33%. In addition, the extent and severity of the adhesions appeared to be similar on the Interceed-treated and control side. However, larger numbers would be required to determine statistically the effects of Interceed on de-novo adhesion formation after laparoscopic electrosurgical treatment of PCOS, as described here.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Jessop Hospital for Women, Leavygreave Road, Sheffield S3 7RE, UK.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Saravelos
authors.forename: T C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002483:Cellulose, Oxidized / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004598:Electrosurgery / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000601:surgery*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D002483:Cellulose, Oxidized; C060002:INTERCEED