diff --git a/api/migrations/config/create.ts b/api/migrations/config/create.ts
index 57efe3bb..5c94004c 100644
--- a/api/migrations/config/create.ts
+++ b/api/migrations/config/create.ts
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 import fs from 'fs';
 import path from 'path';
 
-import { escapeRegularExpression } from '@/utils/helpers/string';
+import _ from 'lodash';
 
 // Get the argument passed (e.g., "all-users-fr")
 const arg: string | undefined = process.argv[2];
@@ -27,8 +27,7 @@ const templatePath: string = path.join(__dirname, '../config/template.ts');
 
 // Check if a migration with the same name (excluding timestamp) already exists
 const migrationExists: boolean = fs.readdirSync(migrationsDir).some((file) => {
-  const escapedRegExp = escapeRegularExpression(arg);
-  const regex = new RegExp(`^[0-9]+-${escapedRegExp}\.ts$`);
+  const regex = new RegExp(`^[0-9]+-${_.escapeRegExp(arg)}\.ts$`);
   return regex.test(file);
 });
 
diff --git a/api/package-lock.json b/api/package-lock.json
index b38dbe1c..b0358ea8 100644
--- a/api/package-lock.json
+++ b/api/package-lock.json
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@
         "@types/express": "^4.17.17",
         "@types/express-session": "^1.17.10",
         "@types/jest": "^29.5.2",
+        "@types/lodash": "^4.17.9",
         "@types/minio": "^7.1.1",
         "@types/module-alias": "^2.0.4",
         "@types/multer": "^1.4.11",
@@ -6027,6 +6028,12 @@
         "@types/node": "*"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/@types/lodash": {
+      "version": "4.17.9",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@types/lodash/-/lodash-4.17.9.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-w9iWudx1XWOHW5lQRS9iKpK/XuRhnN+0T7HvdCCd802FYkT1AMTnxndJHGrNJwRoRHkslGr4S29tjm1cT7x/7w==",
+      "dev": true
+    },
     "node_modules/@types/mime": {
       "version": "1.3.5",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@types/mime/-/mime-1.3.5.tgz",
diff --git a/api/package.json b/api/package.json
index 673b7b78..238d822e 100644
--- a/api/package.json
+++ b/api/package.json
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@
     "@types/express": "^4.17.17",
     "@types/express-session": "^1.17.10",
     "@types/jest": "^29.5.2",
+    "@types/lodash": "^4.17.9",
     "@types/module-alias": "^2.0.4",
     "@types/multer": "^1.4.11",
     "@types/node": "^20.3.1",
diff --git a/api/src/utils/helpers/string.ts b/api/src/utils/helpers/string.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index 574f7b38..00000000
--- a/api/src/utils/helpers/string.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,16 +0,0 @@
-/*
- * Copyright © 2024 Hexastack. All rights reserved.
- *
- * Licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 (AGPLv3) with the following additional terms:
- * 1. The name "Hexabot" is a trademark of Hexastack. You may not use this name in derivative works without express written permission.
- * 2. All derivative works must include clear attribution to the original creator and software, Hexastack and Hexabot, in a prominent location (e.g., in the software's "About" section, documentation, and README file).
- * 3. SaaS Restriction: This software, or any derivative of it, may not be used to offer a competing product or service (SaaS) without prior written consent from Hexastack. Offering the software as a service or using it in a commercial cloud environment without express permission is strictly prohibited.
- */
-
-const reRegExpSpecialChars = /[\\^$.*+?()[\]{}|]/g,
-  reHasRegularExpressionChar = RegExp(reRegExpSpecialChars.source);
-
-export const escapeRegularExpression = (string: string) =>
-  string && reHasRegularExpressionChar.test(string)
-    ? string.replace(reRegExpSpecialChars, '\\$&')
-    : string;
diff --git a/api/src/utils/pipes/search-filter.pipe.ts b/api/src/utils/pipes/search-filter.pipe.ts
index fe62e879..6ba8c916 100644
--- a/api/src/utils/pipes/search-filter.pipe.ts
+++ b/api/src/utils/pipes/search-filter.pipe.ts
@@ -13,9 +13,9 @@ import {
   ArgumentMetadata,
   Logger,
 } from '@nestjs/common';
+import _ from 'lodash';
 import { TFilterQuery, Types } from 'mongoose';
 
-import { escapeRegularExpression } from '../helpers/string';
 import {
   TFilterNestedKeysOfType,
   TSearchFilterValue,
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ export class SearchFilterPipe<T>
   }
 
   private getRegexValue(val: string) {
-    const escapedRegExp = escapeRegularExpression(val);
+    const escapedRegExp = _.escapeRegExp(val);
     return new RegExp(escapedRegExp, 'i');
   }