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Human Reproduction, Vol. 11, No. 5, pp. 992-997, 1996
© 1996 European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology

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Post-operative adhesions after laparoscopic electrosurgical treatment for polycystic ovarian syndrome with the application of Interceed to one ovary: a prospective randomized controlled study

Harry Saravelos1 and Tin-Chiu Li

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Jessop Hospital for Women Leavygreave Road, Sheffield S3 7RE, UK

Correspondence: 1To whom correspondence should be addressed at: Infertility and IVF Center, Geniki Kliniki, 2 Gravias Street, Thessaloniki 546 45, Greece

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 the control side. However, larger numbers would be required to determine statistically the effects of Interceed on de-novo adhesion formation after laparoscopic electro-surgical treatment of PCOS, as described here.

Key words: adhesions/Interceed/laparoscopic surgery/poly-cystic ovarian syndrome


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