Association between characteristics of previous cesarean delivery and pelvic adhesions: a case-controlled study

Abstract

Objectives: To assess the correlation of previous cesarean delivery characteristics to pelvic adhesions in infertile patients. Material and methods: This Case-controlled study was conducted in the period from January 2018 to December 2020 at Tanta University. All patients (222) presenting with post-cesarean infertility who underwent diagnostic laparoscopy were included in the study. According to presence of adhesions during laparoscopy, two groups were allocated. Characteristics of previous cesarean delivery were assessed in patients with or without adhesions. Results: There were significant differences between both groups regarding type of CS, shape of skin scar, parietal peritoneal closure, and postoperative complications of the prior CS between both groups. Independent predictors of adhesions were age [OR: 1.43 (1.15–1.77); p = 0.001], BMI [OR: 0.76 (0.61–0.95); p = 0.02], emergency CS [OR: 7.74 (1.61–37.19); p = 0.01], parietal peritoneal closure [OR: 0.06 (0.01–0.24); p = 0.001]. Conclusions: Post-cesarean adhesions were correlated to age, BMI, emergency CD, double layer closure, and closure of peritoneum and to postoperative complications. No correlation to duration of infertility or number of cesarean sections.