Adhesion Barrier Market Size (2024 - 2029)

Adhesion Barrier Market Analysis

The Adhesion Barrier Market size is estimated at USD 0.9 billion in 2024, and is expected to reach USD 1.44 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 9.78% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

The pandemic had a significant impact on various surgical procedures initially, as there were strict guidelines specific to each specialty that was implemented and followed by surgeons to continue to provide safe and effective care to their patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. For instance, according to an article published by BMJ Journal in June 2021, surgical programs suspended various non-urgent or elective surgical procedures worldwide during the pandemic. These changes considerably impacted patients, providers, and healthcare organizations. Thus, reducing surgical procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted the market's growth in 2020. However, the postponed surgeries resumed during the post-pandemic period, which boosted the market's growth. As the pandemic has subsided, the studied market is expected to grow significantly over the forecast period. Specific factors driving the market growth include increased surgeries and sports-related injuries and rising awareness about the medical implications of adhesions.

According to the data published by British Heart Foundation in December 2021, an estimated 32,938 completed heart operations and other heart procedures were performed in England in October 2021. As adhesion barriers are used after surgeries, increasing operations and surgeries are expected to require adhesion barriers to reduce scars. Therefore, the market is expected to surge over the forecast period.

Moreover, a growing number of surgical procedures due to sports injuries, accidents, and orthopedic surgeries are primary factors driving the adhesion barrier market. There is a high prevalence of orthopedic diseases and other chronic conditions where surgery is suggested as mandatory. According to the data published by the National Safety Council (NSC) for the United States in 2021, bicycling accounted for about 375,797 injuries, and exercise accounted for about 409,224 injuries. The injuries due to an all-terrain vehicle (ATV), moped, and minibike were 238,404, and those due to skateboard, scooter, and hoverboard were 245,177. Therefore, an increasing number of injuries is expected to propel the growth of the adhesion barrier market globally.

Healthcare in developing countries is undergoing rapid changes. The growing population in these countries will likely lead to increased demand for medical devices. The growing burden of diseases and innovative medical treatments contributed to nearly two-thirds of the rise in spending. Spending on healthcare in developing countries is expected to increase during the forecast period. According to the data published by the Office for National Statistics of the United Kingdom in May 2022, the estimated total healthcare expenditure in 2021 was GBP 277 billion (USD 373.4 billion), which increased by 7.4% when compared to the spending in the last year. Specific investments in the healthcare sector offer attractive long-term financial benefits. Medical care is one area where individuals tend to increase spending as incomes grow. Hence, with the increasing healthcare expenditure, the adoption of advanced products, such as adhesion barriers for surgeries, is expected to increase. Thus the studied market is expected to experience growth during the forecast period of the study.

Therefore, due to the aforementioned factors, such as the increased volume of surgeries and sports-related injuries, increasing healthcare expenditure, and rising awareness about the medical implications of adhesions, the studied market is expected to experience growth. However, the high cost of surgical procedures coupled with side effects associated with adhesion barriers and stringent regulations resulting in limited technological innovations are expected to restrain the growth of the adhesion barrier market.

Adhesion Barrier Industry Segmentation

An adhesion barrier refers to a medical implant that can be used to reduce abnormal internal scarring by adhesions following any surgery by separating the internal tissues and organs as long as they heal. It involves a proper surgical technique which is very much crucial to diminish adhesion formation. 

The Adhesion Barrier Market is Segmented by Product (Synthetic Adhesion Barriers (Hyaluronic Acid, Regenerated Cellulose, Polyethylene Glycol, and Other Synthetic Adhesion Barriers) and Natural Adhesion Barriers (Collagen and Fibrin)), Formulation (Film, Liquid, and Gel), Application (General/Abdominal Surgeries, Gynecological Surgeries, Cardiovascular Surgeries, Orthopedic Surgeries, Neurological Surgeries, and Other Applications), and Geography (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa, and South America). The market report also covers the estimated market sizes and trends for 17 different countries across major regions globally. The report offers the value (in USD million) for the above segments.