Burgeoning Need for Surgeries Driving Sales of Adhesion Barriers

Posted by Pramod Arya on September 9th, 2021

The rising requirement for surgeries, owing to the growing incidence of chronic diseases and various other health conditions, is fueling the need for adhesion barriers across the world. This is because gel, film-based formulations, and liquids are extensively used in various surgical procedures such as gynecological and abdominal surgeries. These products are heavily used on the site of the surgery for separating the tissues and internal organs during the healing process and mitigating the chances of post-surgical adhesions.

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As per the World Health Organization (WHO), in 2012, 266.2–359.5 million surgeries were performed all over the world. This number is predicted to soar enormously in the upcoming years, mainly because of the surging incidence of chronic diseases such as cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and arthritis. Besides, the growing incidence of sports injuries is also propelling the expansion of the adhesion barrier market. Sprains and strains are the most commonly reported sports injuries across the world.

When formulation is taken into consideration, the adhesion barrier market is divided into liquid, gel, and film categories. Out of these, the film formulation category dominated the market in 2017. This is credited to the high incidence of surgical procedures, in which film adhesion barriers were extensively used, on account of their low cost and the availability of efficacy and safety data regarding this category in several types of surgical procedures.

Geographically, the adhesion barrier market will demonstrate the fastest growth in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region in the forthcoming years, as per the estimates of the market research company, P&S Intelligence. This is ascribed to the expanding medical tourism sector and the mushrooming population of geriatric people in the region. As older people are more vulnerable to fractures and injuries, their soaring population is propelling the requirement for surgeries, which is, in turn, fueling the demand for adhesion barriers in the region.