Author, year Adhesion Barrier Comparison Sample size (Barrier /Control) Study Design Primary Outcome(s) Mentioned
Amato et al, 198921 PTFE No barrier 96/60 Prospective cohort study -
Armoiry et al, 201318 Cova CARD No barrier 36/13 Retrospective cohort study -
Bhatnager et al, 199822 PTFE No barrier 138/164 Prospective randomized trial -
Copeland et al, 200123 PTFE No barrier 14/36 Prospective cohort study -
Harada et al, 198824 PTFE - 61/- Observational study -
Holman et al, 199325 PTFE - 7/- Observational study -
Jacobs et al, 199626 PTFE - 1085/- Multicenter, observational study -
Jaroszewski et al, 200916 Polyisoprene Blue Band Strips - 9/- Observational study Adhesion formation
Kaneko et al, 201217 PTFE + Seprafilm Mixed (No barrier or PTFE) 4/23 Retrospective cohort study -
Kaneko et al, 201217 Sepraflim Mixed (No barrier or PTFE) 21/23 Retrospective cohort study -
Konertz et al, 200311 Adhibit* No barrier 16/5 Case series Tenacity score
Lahtinen et al, 199820 PTFE No barrier 18/17 Randomized control trial -
Lahtinen et al, 199820 Polyglycolic Acid Mesh No barrier 17/17 Randomized control trial -
Laks et al, 198113 Silicone Rubber - 102/0 Observational study -
Lefort et al, 201527 Seprafilm No barrier 29/42 Retrospective cohort study Dissection time
Leprince et al, 200128 PTFE No barrier 23/- Retrospective cohort study -
Lodge et al, 200815 REPEL-CV No barrier 73/69 Randomized double-blind control trial Mean patient-specific % of ISS with severe adhesions at 2nd sternotomy
Loebe et al, 199329 PTFE - 321/- Prospective cohort study -
Matsumura et al, 200830 Porcine and Polyester Gelatin Sheet - 5/- Non-controlled clinical study -
Minale et al, 198831 PTFE - 110/- Observational study -
Ozeren et al, 200232 PTFE - 56/- Observational study -
Pace Napoleone et al, 200933 COSEAL - 76/- Observational study -
Salminen et al, 201134 PTFE No barrier 8/10 Prospective randomized comparative study -
Salminen et al, 201134 PTFE + SprayGel No barrier 8/10 Prospective randomized comparative study -
Salminen et al, 201134 SprayGel No barrier 10/10 Prospective randomized comparative study Adhesion formation
Schreiber et al, 200735 REPEL-CV - 15/- Open-label, multicenter study -
Vitali et al, 200036 PTFE - 20/- Observational study -
Von Segesser et al, 198737 Glutaraldehyde-Preserved Equine Patch No barrier 200/13 Observational study -
Walther et al, 200512 Seprafilm No barrier 350/674 Prospective cohort study -