Table 2.
Wells vs. D’Hoore’s Laparoscopic Rectopexy
| Total Group (n--3) | Wells (n--1) | D’Hoore (n--2) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male/female ratio | 1/2 | 5/6 | 6/16 | 0.296 |
| Mean age (yr) | 52 | 51 | 52 | 0.985 |
| Previous abdominal surgery (%) | 58% | 55% | 59% | 0.803 |
| Previous prolapse surgery (%) | 21% | 9% | 27% | 0.228 |
| Prev uterus extirp (%) | 24% | 0% | 36% | 0.022 |
| ASA | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 0.084 |
| Time (min) | 135 | 162 | 122 | 0.0397- |
| Costs (salary) | -463.22 ($619.32) | -555.12 ($742.19) | -417.27 ($557.89) | 0.039- |
| Costs (instruments) | -780.00 ($1,042.85) | -780.00 ($1,042.85) | -780.00 ($1,042.85) | 1 |
| Costs (use of da Vinci) | -511.95 ($684.47) | -565.84 ($756.52) | -485.01 ($648.45) | 0.624 |
| Costs (lab/x-ray, etc.) | -18.44 ($24.65) | -18.84 ($24.65) | -18.24 ($24.65) | 0.923 |
| Costs (outpatient clinics) | -47.80 ($63.91) | -47.80 ($63.91) | -47.80 ($63.91) | 1 |
| Costs (admittance) | -1,615.00 ($2,159.24) | -1,479.00 ($1,977.41) | -1,683.00 ($2,250.15) | 0.984 |
| Costs (total) | -3,436.41 ($4,594.45) | -3,446.61 ($4,608.08) | -3,431.32 ($4,587.64) | 0.62 |
| Admission (days) | 3.9 | 3.6 | 4 | 0.938 |
| Conversion (%) | 3% | 0 | 5% | 0.473 |
| First defecation (days) | 1.9 | 2 | 1.8 | 0.344 |
| Postoperative constipation >5 days | 15% | 18% | 14% | 0.731 |
| Incontinence Gr 0 | 88% | 82% | 91% | 0.355 |
| Incontinence Gr 1 | 3% | 0% | 5% | |
| Incontinence Gr 2 | 9% | 18% | 5% | |
| DaVinci vs. conventional | 19 vs. 14 | 7 vs. 4 | 12 vs. 10 | 0.618 |
ASA=American Society of Anesthesiologists.
-P-lt;-.05 was considered statistically significant.