Because of the growing prevalence of chronic diseases and surging geriatric population, the volume of surgical procedures has also been increasing. While some diseases can be treated with a steady dose of medicines, the same cannot be said for all diseases, as some conditions require surgical intervention for the person to be treated efficiently. In addition to this, with the advent of minimally invasive surgical procedures, people these days are not skeptical about opting for a surgical procedure, which is further leading to a rise in the number of surgeries that are being performed.

However, surgical procedures are not still free of side-effects and postsurgical adhesion formation is a crucial clinical problem that is faced within every surgical specialism. The formation of these adhesions frequently leads to complications, particularly after intra-abdominal surgical procedure. Some of the common problems that arise due to adhesions include chronic pelvic pain and/or bowel obstruction. Furthermore, gynecological problems may also arise due to the interference of adhesions with fertility. A number of solutions have been proposed for dealing with this problem; however, most of them displayed inconsistent results. One of the solutions that offer the most promising avenue is the utilization of adhesion barriers.

Adhesion barriers come in three forms, namely liquid, gel, and film, among which, the demand for film formulations was the highest. Film-based formulations are extensively utilized for surgical procedures, as they provide higher level of safety and efficacy and have lower cost than liquid and gel-based adhesion barriers. Reconstructive, gynecological, urological, general/abdominal, neurological, orthopedic, and cardiovascular surgeries are some of the major applications areas of adhesion barriers. As the risks of peritoneal adhesions are high during gynecological surgeries, adhesion barriers were used the most in peritoneal and intrauterine surgeries in the past.

Attributed to the growing number of surgeries, rising prevalence of chronic diseases, increasing number of road accidents, and surging healthcare expenditure in the region, North America emerged as the largest adhesion barrier market in the past. This being said, the demand for different adhesion barrier products is also expected to rise significantly in the Asia-Pacific region during the forecast period. This can be because of the surging geriatric population, which is more prone to fractures and injuries, thereby resulting in rising number of surgeries.

In conclusion, the demand for adhesion barriers is growing due to the increasing number of surgeries around the globe.