TITLE:
Effectiveness of Seprafilm® in Preventing Adhesions on Repeated Cesarean Sections
AUTHORS:
Hiroshi Fushiki, Hideo Yoshimoto
KEYWORDS:
Anti-Adhesion, Repeated Cesarean Section, Seprafilm®
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Vol.11 No.12,
December
17,
2021
ABSTRACT: Due to the
recent advances in assisted reproductive technology therapy and perinatal care,
cesarean sections have been increasingly employed. The aim of this study was to
elucidate the effectiveness of Seprafilm® in saving time during fetal deliveries
and in minimizing the amount of blood loss in cesarean deliveries. In cases of second
cesarean section, our results showed that Seprafilm® significantly reduced the fetal
delivery time from 7.5 ± 2.8 to 5.4 ± 2.2 min (p = 0.001). The time required for total surgery was shortened from
45.3 ± 10.0 to 39.6 ± 6.5 min (p = 0.003). The blood loss was diminished from 816.4 ± 352.1 to 630.8
± 255.9 g (p = 0.01). These results demonstrate that Seprafilm® is very effective
even in repeated cesarean sections.