Macroscopic evaluation of the extent of postoperative adhesion formation point value 0 1 2 3 average score 0 – 0.49 0.5 – 1.49 1.5 – 2.49 from 2.5 definition none mild moderate severe criteria no adhesions one thin, transparent adhesion several thin, transparent adhesions or one opaque, non-transparent adhesion several opaque, non-transparent adhesions or at least one opaque adhesion to abdominal organs other than the intestine

Table 1: The evaluation score used to assess the macroscopical extension of postoperative adhesion formation including the interpretation of the average score.