What do systematic reviews say?

Analysis 7 ‐ Collagen membrane with polyethylene glycol and glycerol vs Ringer's lactate

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Barrier agents for adhesion prevention after gynaecological surgery 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Gel agents vs no gel agents (or placebo)

• Fluid and pharmacological agents for adhesion prevention after gynaecological surgery 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  4 studies · 159 participants
  Moderate

Gel agents vs hydroflotation agents used

Gel agents probably leads to lower incidence of adhesions at second‐look laparoscopy compared with hydroflotation agents used (moderate certainty).

• Fluid and pharmacological agents for adhesion prevention after gynaecological surgery 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 0.5 [0.31, 0.83]
  3 studies · 538 participants
  Moderate

Gel agents vs hydroflotation agents used

• Fluid and pharmacological agents for adhesion prevention after gynaecological surgery 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 77 participants
  Very low

Steroids vs no steroids (or placebo)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Fluid and pharmacological agents for adhesion prevention after gynaecological surgery 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Steroids vs no steroids (or placebo)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Fluid and pharmacological agents for adhesion prevention after gynaecological surgery 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Hydroflotation agents vs no hydroflotation agents (or placebo)

Hydroflotation agents leads to lower incidence of adhesions at second‐look laparoscopy compared with no hydroflotation agents (or placebo) (high certainty).

• Fluid and pharmacological agents for adhesion prevention after gynaecological surgery 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 0.34 [0.22, 0.55]
  4 studies · 566 participants
  High

Hydroflotation agents vs no hydroflotation agents (or placebo)

• Fluid and pharmacological agents for adhesion prevention after gynaecological surgery 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  4 studies · 722 participants
  Moderate

Gel agents vs no gel agents (or placebo)

Gel agents leads to lower incidence of adhesions at second‐look laparoscopy compared with no gel agents (or placebo) (high certainty).

• Fluid and pharmacological agents for adhesion prevention after gynaecological surgery 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 0.26 [0.12, 0.57]
  5 studies · 147 participants
  High

Radially expanding trocars vs cutting trocars

It is very uncertain whether radially expanding trocars changes visceral injury compared with cutting trocars (very low certainty).

• Trocar types in laparoscopy 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 0.95 [0.06, 15.32]
  4 studies · 473 participants
  Very low

Conical blunt‐tipped trocar vs cutting trocars

• Trocar types in laparoscopy 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 42 participants
  Very low

Radially expanding trocars vs Blunt trocars

• Trocar types in laparoscopy 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 28 participants
  Very low

Radially expanding trocars vs Blunt trocars

• Trocar types in laparoscopy 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 28 participants
  Very low

Radially expanding trocars vs Blunt trocars

• Trocar types in laparoscopy 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 28 participants
  Very low

Single‐bladed trocar vs pyramidal‐bladed trocar

• Trocar types in laparoscopy 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 28 participants
  Very low

Single‐bladed trocar vs pyramidal‐bladed trocar

• Trocar types in laparoscopy 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 28 participants
  Very low

Single‐bladed trocar vs pyramidal‐bladed trocar

• Trocar types in laparoscopy 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 28 participants
  Very low

Radially expanding trocars vs cutting trocars

It is very uncertain whether radially expanding trocars changes vascular injury compared with cutting trocars (very low certainty).

• Trocar types in laparoscopy 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 0.14 [0, 7.16]
  4 studies · 473 participants
  Very low

Radially expanding trocars vs cutting trocars

• Trocar types in laparoscopy 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  4 studies · 463 participants
  Very low

Radially expanding trocars vs cutting trocars

It is very uncertain whether radially expanding trocars changes trocar site bleeding compared with cutting trocars (very low certainty).

• Trocar types in laparoscopy 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 0.28 [0.14, 0.54]
  5 studies · 553 participants
  Very low