Adhesiolysis in Chronic Abdominal Pain

Laparoscopic Adhesiolysis in Treatment of Chronic Abdominal Pain - a Prospective Randomized Trial

Laparoscopic adhesiolysis has been used in treatment of chronic abdominal pain. There has been only one previous controlled study, that stated laparoscopy alone had the same benefits than laparoscopic adhesiolysis. The aim of this study is to compare laparoscopic adhesiolysis with a placebo-procedure in chronic abdominal pain.

Inclusion Criteria:

• age 18-65 years
• abdominal pain at least 6 months
• previous abdominal surgery and/or significant abdominal trauma and/or abdominal infection
• ASA class I-II

Exclusion Criteria:

• psychiatric disorder
• significant other somatic diseases (ASA class III-V)
• refusal to participate