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Effect of methylene blue on experimental postoperative adhesion: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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  • Su Hyun Seo
  • Geun Joo Choi
  • Oh Haeng Lee
  • Hyun Kang

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Adhesion is a primary challenge following surgery, and the anti-adhesive effect of methylene blue (MB) has been investigated. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effect of MB on postoperative adhesions in experimental studies. We initially searched OVID-MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Google Scholar in February 2021, and then in May 2021. The anti-adhesive efficacy of MB was compared with that of the control (either placebo or nothing) after the surgical procedure. The primary and secondary outcomes were the macroscopic and microscopic adhesion scores, respectively. Traditional meta-analysis, meta-regression, and trial sequential analysis (TSA) were performed to analyze the retrieved outcomes. We included 13 experimental studies of 367 rats (200 rats received MB and 167 rats received placebo or nothing). The macroscopic adhesion scores were significantly lower in the MB-administered group than in the control group (standardized mean difference, 2.313; 95% confidence interval, 1.104 to3.523; I2 = 94.0%, Tau = 2.059). Meta-regression analysis showed that macroscopic adhesion tended to decrease with an increase in MB dose. TSA demonstrated that the cumulative Z curve crossed both the conventional test and trial sequential monitoring boundary for the macroscopic adhesion score. MB had a beneficial effect on intraperitoneal adhesion following laparotomy, and adhesions decreased with increase in dose.

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  • Su Hyun Seo & Geun Joo Choi & Oh Haeng Lee & Hyun Kang, 2022. "Effect of methylene blue on experimental postoperative adhesion: A systematic review and meta-analysis," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 17(5), pages 1-21, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0268178
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0268178
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