Research Article

Ultrasound-Guided Veress Needle Insertion in Laparoscopic Surgery: Safety and Efficacy Evaluation

Volume: 22 Number: 2 June 30, 2025
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Ultrasound-Guided Veress Needle Insertion in Laparoscopic Surgery: Safety and Efficacy Evaluation

Abstract

Aim: In laparoscopic surgery, abdominal access is one of the most critical steps with significant risk of complications, especially in high-risk patient groups. The Veress needle is a widely used technique for this access; however, serious complications can occur during its blind insertion. The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of ultrasound-guided Veress needle placement. Materials and Methods: This randomized prospective study was conducted at Suleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine. The 100 study participants were randomly assigned to receive ultrasound-guided or blinded Veress needle insertion. In both groups, insertion attempts, time, and complications were assessed. Student's t-test, Mann-Whitney U test and chi-square test were used for statistical analysis. Results: In 88% of the ultrasound-guided accesses, success was achieved on the first attempt, while this rate was 82% with the conventional method (p=0.28, not statistically significant). Total access time was shorter with ultrasound guidance with 92.6 ± 14.2 seconds compared to 100.4 ± 15.3 seconds with the conventional method (p=0.05). No major complications were observed in either group; there was no statistical difference in complications. Conclusion: This study demonstrates that ultrasound-guided Veress needle insertion is a potential alternative to the traditional blind method and improves access time and success rates. However, the results cannot be generalized with certainty as there was no statistically significant difference in the study. A larger sample size and multicenter studies are needed to confirm the findings.

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Ethical Statement

The study was initiated with the approval of the Ethics Committee of Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Medicine and was conducted in accordance with the ethical principles of the Declaration of Helsinki (Ethics Committee Approval Number: 16042019-140).

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 30, 2025

Submission Date

September 20, 2024

Acceptance Date

December 4, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 22 Number: 2

APA
Bucak, M., İscan, S., & Erdemoğlu, E. (2025). Ultrasound-Guided Veress Needle Insertion in Laparoscopic Surgery: Safety and Efficacy Evaluation. Jinekoloji-Obstetrik Ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi, 22(2), 189-195. https://doi.org/10.38136/jgon.1553765
AMA
1.Bucak M, İscan S, Erdemoğlu E. Ultrasound-Guided Veress Needle Insertion in Laparoscopic Surgery: Safety and Efficacy Evaluation. Jinekoloji-Obstetrik ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi. 2025;22(2):189-195. doi:10.38136/jgon.1553765
Chicago
Bucak, Mevlüt, Serhan İscan, and Evrim Erdemoğlu. 2025. “Ultrasound-Guided Veress Needle Insertion in Laparoscopic Surgery: Safety and Efficacy Evaluation”. Jinekoloji-Obstetrik Ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi 22 (2): 189-95. https://doi.org/10.38136/jgon.1553765.
EndNote
Bucak M, İscan S, Erdemoğlu E (June 1, 2025) Ultrasound-Guided Veress Needle Insertion in Laparoscopic Surgery: Safety and Efficacy Evaluation. Jinekoloji-Obstetrik ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi 22 2 189–195.
IEEE
[1]M. Bucak, S. İscan, and E. Erdemoğlu, “Ultrasound-Guided Veress Needle Insertion in Laparoscopic Surgery: Safety and Efficacy Evaluation”, Jinekoloji-Obstetrik ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi, vol. 22, no. 2, pp. 189–195, June 2025, doi: 10.38136/jgon.1553765.
ISNAD
Bucak, Mevlüt - İscan, Serhan - Erdemoğlu, Evrim. “Ultrasound-Guided Veress Needle Insertion in Laparoscopic Surgery: Safety and Efficacy Evaluation”. Jinekoloji-Obstetrik ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi 22/2 (June 1, 2025): 189-195. https://doi.org/10.38136/jgon.1553765.
JAMA
1.Bucak M, İscan S, Erdemoğlu E. Ultrasound-Guided Veress Needle Insertion in Laparoscopic Surgery: Safety and Efficacy Evaluation. Jinekoloji-Obstetrik ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi. 2025;22:189–195.
MLA
Bucak, Mevlüt, et al. “Ultrasound-Guided Veress Needle Insertion in Laparoscopic Surgery: Safety and Efficacy Evaluation”. Jinekoloji-Obstetrik Ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi, vol. 22, no. 2, June 2025, pp. 189-95, doi:10.38136/jgon.1553765.
Vancouver
1.Mevlüt Bucak, Serhan İscan, Evrim Erdemoğlu. Ultrasound-Guided Veress Needle Insertion in Laparoscopic Surgery: Safety and Efficacy Evaluation. Jinekoloji-Obstetrik ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi. 2025 Jun. 1;22(2):189-95. doi:10.38136/jgon.1553765