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The purpose of this study is to compare adhesion prophylaxis with polylactide-caprolactone-trimethylenecarbonate copolymer to icodextrin 4% in terms of safety, side effects and usability in addition to gaining early evidence of the effectiveness of polylactide-caprolactone-trimethylenecarbonate copolymer.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Experimental |
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| 2 | Active Comparator |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| polylactide-caprolactone-trimethylenecarbonate copolymer | Device | Polylactide-caprolactone-trimethylenecarbonate copolymer membrane is applied directly over the surgical scar on the visceral peritoneum |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Difference in visual analogue pain score on visit 8 after discharge minus visit 1 on admission | 3 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Use of analgesia | 1, 2 and 3 days | |
| Post-operative pyrexia | 3 months | |
| Post-operative infection |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Diethelm Wallwiener, Prof. Dr. | Universitäts-Frauenklinik Tübingen | Study Chair |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Universitäts-Frauenklinik Tübingen | Tübingen | Baden-Wurttemberg | 72076 | Germany |
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| ID | Term |
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| D000267 | Tissue Adhesions |
| ID | Term |
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| D002921 | Cicatrix |
| D005355 | Fibrosis |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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| Icodextrin 4% | Device | 1 liter icodextrin 4% is instilled into the peritoneal cavity at the end of the operation |
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| 3 months |
| Requirement for re-operation | 3 months |
| Dysmenorrhoea | 3 months |
| Dyspareunia | 3 months |
| Constipation | 3 months |
| Diarrhoea | 3 months |
| Nausea | 3 months |
| Duration of adhesion prophylaxis | Day 1 |
| Usability as assessed by surgeon | Day 1 |