Method and composition for post surgical adhesion reduction
US5681576A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 9, 1996 |
| Grant date | Oct 28, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 9, 2016 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB82Y5/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process and compositions for reducing post-surgical adhesion formation/reformation in mammals following injury to organs situated in mammalian body spaces. Aqueous, isotonic gel compositions, preferably at mammalian body fluid pH, comprising a polyoxyalkylene polymer are applied to injured areas of the organs situated in body cavities such as, the peritoneal, pelvic, or pleural cavity.
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