Research is still searching for a way to prevent adhesions!! SprayGel adhesion barrier is showing some promise; but SprayGel is still in clinical trials. You can read about SprayGel at: http://www.confluentsurgical.com/
A diagnostic laparoscopy is the only diagnostic test that has the possibility to offer a diagnosis of either adhesions or endometriosis!! I can say this with confidence; because I actually read this in information that I purchased through the Endometriosis Association in 1996 - 26 years after the laparotomy in 1970 that caused not only the chronic pain I had to endure (without pain medication) but also the negative effects this has had in so many areas of my life!!.
Adhesion formation after surgery is common. When compared to laparotomy, laparoscopy has been shown to result in less de novo adhesion formation, but adhesion reformation continues to be a problem following surgical procedures.
When contemplating a surgical procedure, your choice of surgeon will make a big difference in the kind of result you get from your surgery!! This is why we hear so much about the doctors at Scranton (PA), New York and Germany!!! These surgeons have made a committment to use every technique available to them in their efforts to give their patients the very best chance to become adhesion-free. Intraoperatively, the surgeon can minimize adhesion formation by...
1.) careful tissue handling,
2.) complete hemostasis,
3.) abundant irrigation,
4.) limited thermal injury,
5.) infection prophylaxis, and
6.) minimizing foreign body reaction
I'm not a medical professional; but I have been a victim of many doctors - including doctors at the famed Mayo Clinic - who never believed me, never prescribed pain medication, and treated me as though I was a hypochondriac or mentally ill. It took me 27 years to find information that finally proved adhesions were the cause of my pain; so I know how important it is to accept the responsibility for learning as much as possible about adhesions (or any other condition that is impacting one's life) - and anything related to adhesion related disease.
Take Charge - The Five Cardinal Steps
http://www.epler.com/s_steps.html
1.) Information: Learn everything you can about what you are facing. Gather information. Gather facts. Gather data. You have a team of physicians, a team of nurses, and a team of technologists and hospital staff. Use them to learn what you are facing. Check the Internet for an updated source of information. 2.) Diagnosis: Analyze the diagnostic options and understand the outcomes.
3.) Treatment: Obtain the treatment options. Listen to the alternatives and share the decision making with the physician and surgeon.
4.) Monitor: Monitor and feedback. Monitor the progress. Is it better, worse, or the same? Diagnostic options and treatment options are then adjusted.
5.) Healing: Ultimately you are the healer! Physicians and non-physician specialists can provide the guidance and instruction for the healing process. Listen to them and carry out what they say. Create an environment to heal and remain healthy.