Table 2.
Comparing the chronic pain relief after laparoscopic adhesiolysis and enterolysis by different authors.
| Author | Patient population | Percent of patients with pain relief | Time after laparoscopy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chan & Wood4 | infertility | 65.1 | > 6 months |
| Frey et al5 | prior cholecystectomy | 80% (45% complete + 35% substantial relief) | up to 30 months |
| Daniell6 | bowel adhesions | 67% | 3 months |
| Steege & Stout7 | chronic pelvic pain | 88% | 6 to 12 months |
| Fayez8 | postoperative adhesions | 88% | 1 year |
| Lavonius9 | postsurgical adhesion | 77% | 4 to 43 months |
| Present Study | prior hysterectomy, dense bowel adhesions | 72% | 2 to 8 weeks |
| 64% | 6 months to 1 year | ||
| 67% | 2 to 5 years |