Robertson 2018.
| Methods | Unit of randomisation: women Method of randomisation: not stated Time of randomisation: following irrigation and prior to abdominal closure Blinding: women blinded; surgeons analysing recordings blinded. Not stated whether operating surgeons blinded |
| Participants | Women aged 18 and over with a BMI of 17 to 35 undergoing myomectomy for uterine fibroids N = 32 15 randomised to intervention and 17 to control Dropouts: not stated Age: mean age not stated Baseline characteristics: not stated Indication for surgery: not clearly stated, for myomectomy, but unclear whether goal was to maintain fertility Pre‐existing adhesions: not stated Microsurgery: not stated Additional surgical procedures: not stated Location: not stated Timing: not stated |
| Interventions | Intraperitoneal L‐Alanyl‐L‐Glutamine versus saline Other adjuvants used: none stated Second look laparoscopy:
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| Outcomes | Incidence of adhesions at SLL Adhesion score at SLL (mAFS) |
| Notes | Only available in abstract form at present |
Abbreviations:
AFS: American Fertility Society
BMI: body mass index
GnRHa: gonadotrophin‐releasing hormone agonist.
ITT: intention‐to‐treat
LRS: Lactated Ringer’s saline
mAFS: modified American Fertility Society
NOCC: N,O‐carboxymethyl chitosan
PBS: phosphate‐buffered saline
PEG: polyethylene glycol
PID: pelvic inflammatory disease
PP: per‐protocol
SAE: serious adverse event
SD: standard deviation
SEM: standard error of the mean
SLL: second‐look laparoscopy