What do systematic reviews say?

Direct trocar entry vs Veress needle entry

• Laparoscopic entry techniques 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 810 participants
  GRADE not reported

Direct vision entry vs Veress needle entry

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Laparoscopic entry techniques 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Direct vision entry vs open‐entry technique

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Laparoscopic entry techniques 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Radially expanding (STEP) trocars for primary port entry vs standard (non‐expanding) trocars

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Laparoscopic entry techniques 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Open‐entry vs closed entry technique

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Laparoscopic entry techniques 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found