Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Mar 2013
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyClinical assessment of a CMC/PEO gel to inhibit postoperative epidural adhesion formation after lumbar discectomy: a randomized, control study.
To evaluate effectiveness of carboxymethylcellulose/polyethylene oxide (CMC/PEO) gel in improving clinical outcomes after the first-time lumbar discectomy. ⋯ The results demonstrated that CMC/PEO gel is effective in reducing posterior dural adhesions in the spine with no apparent safety issues. It can improve patients' postoperative clinical outcome.