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  • 1Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, FL 33331, USA.

Techniques in Coloproctology
|September 14, 2006
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Sodium hyaluronate and carboxymethyl cellulose membrane (Seprafilm) reduced stomal adhesions during ileostomy closure. Consistent Seprafilm application decreased adhesion formation without increasing operative complications.

Area of Science:

  • Abdominal surgery
  • Surgical complications
  • Adhesion prevention

Background:

  • Postoperative adhesions complicate ileostomy closure, transforming a simple procedure into a complex one.
  • Sodium hyaluronate and carboxymethyl cellulose membrane (Seprafilm) has demonstrated efficacy in reducing adhesions at application sites.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the incidence and severity of adhesions around loop ileostomies.
  • To analyze the operative time and morbidity associated with stoma mobilization during ileostomy closure.
  • To compare outcomes with and without the use of Seprafilm.

Main Methods:

  • A multicenter prospective randomized study involving 191 patients with loop ileostomies.
  • Patients were assigned to receive Seprafilm under the incision and around the stoma, only under the incision, or no Seprafilm.

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  • Adhesions were quantified and graded, and operative morbidity was measured during ileostomy closure.

    • Main Results:

    • Significantly fewer patients in the Seprafilm group (Group I) had adhesions around the stoma compared to the no-Seprafilm group (Group III).
    • No significant differences were observed in mean operative times, need for myotomy/enterotomy, or postoperative complications among the groups.
    • Group II patients showed a higher incidence of pre-existing adhesions compared to Group III.

    Conclusions:

    • Consistent application of Seprafilm significantly reduces adhesion formation around the stoma during ileostomy closure.
    • Seprafilm did not significantly alter operative times or increase the need for enterotomy or myotomy.
    • Varied surgical techniques may have influenced the overall study population's results, masking the full benefit of Seprafilm.