Advantages of the No-Scalpel Vasectomy Technique

Clinical Question Are there advantages to the no-scalpel vasec- tomy (NSV) technique compared with the standard incisional method? Evidence-Based Answer NSV should be used instead of the standard incisional method. (Strength of Recommen- dation: A, based on systematic reviews, mixed- quality randomized controlled trials (RCTs), cohort studies, and case-control series.) The NSV technique is associated with fewer com- plications, produces less perioperative and postoperative pain, results in quicker recov- ery, takes less time to perform, and is as effec- tive as standard incisional vasectomy. Evidence Summary