Ultrasound gels Market to Soar in the Near Future Owing to Growing Consumer Adoption

Ultrasound gels are conductive medium that acts as a coupling agent and thus helps in forming tight bond between the skin and the probe. This gels helps ultrasound waves to transmit directly to the tissues and other parts where imaging is required. Ultrasound gels are generally composed of propylene glycol, water and sometimes a dye. It is clear and thick and a little bit sticky which does not allow it to drip off. These gels usually act as a thickening agent which allows it to spread over the skin.

The global ultrasound gels market is expected to experience significant growth over the forecast period due to the increasing use of ultrasound for disease detection as well as detection of complications associated with a disease. According to statistics published by World Health Organization (WHO) in 2018, diagnostic ultrasound is used during pregnancy to diagnose problems related to fetal growth and other clinical complications such as presence of any genetic condition. Ultrasound is used in early detection of a problem that may not be apparent such as multiple pregnancies, intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), congenital anomalies, malpresentation, and placenta previa.

Furthermore, availability of less expensive ultrasound gels is another factor boosting the global ultrasound gels market growth. For instance, the cost of a 20g EcoVue ultrasound gel is US$ 314 while the cost of 32g EcoVue ultrasound gel is US$ 380.

According to the European Society of Radiology, in 2016, around 11% of the practitioners (around 946 practitioners) in Europe were not using ultrasound cover. Moreover, to establish contact with mucous tissue, semi critical devices called endocavity probes are used. Also, covers are not sterile when healthcare professionals are dealing with the patient suffering from disease. So, latex-free covers should be used to avoid infections. Moreover, availability of alternatives is likely to hinder the growth of the global ultrasound gel market. For instance, in 2019, CIVCO Medical Solutions announced the launch of the Envision viral barriers, which allow 100 pert gel free procedure and reduces the risk of contamination in the procedure. These factors are expected to restrain global ultrasound gels market growth over the forecast period.