Table 4.
Intraoperative and postoperative details. Values are numbers (percentages) of women unless stated otherwise
| Characteristics | Sacrospinous hysteropexy (n=103) | Vaginal hysterectomy (n=105) | Difference (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intraoperative period | |||
| Mean (SD) operating time (min) | 59 (13) | 72 (21) | −13.5 (−18.5 to −8.6) |
| Mean (SD) estimated blood loss (mL) | 202 (74) | 209 (112) | −6.5 (−32.8 to 20.0) |
| Complications: | |||
| Related to antibiotic use | 1 (1) | 0 (0) | 1.0 (−2.2 to 4.2) |
| Related to surgery | 0 (0) | 1 (1)* | −1.0 (−4.2 to 2.2) |
| Concomitant surgery: | |||
| Anti-incontinence | 4 (4) | 4 (4) | 0.1 (−5.7 to 5.8) |
| Anterior colporrhaphy | 100 (97) | 104 (99) | −1.9 (−6.5 to 2.6) |
| Posterior colporrhaphy | 30 (29) | 52 (50) | −20 (−33.0 to −7.0) |
| Anterior and posterior colporrhaphy | 30 (29) | 52 (50) | −20 (−33.0 to −7.0) |
| Surgeon: | |||
| Gynaecologist | 98 (97) | 85 (82) | 13.9 (5.1 to 22.7) |
| Resident | 3 (3) | 19 (18) | −14.9 (−23.2 to −6.6) |
| Postoperative period | |||
| Mean (SD) length of hospital stay (days) | 3 (1) | 3 (1) | −0.1 (−0.4 to 0.2) |
| Complications during hospital stay: | |||
| Death | 0 (0) | 1 (1) | −1.0 (−4.2 to 2.2) |
| Reoperation because of bleeding | 0 (0) | 1 (1) | −1.0 (−4.2 to 2.2) |
| Cerebrovascular accident | 1 (1) | 0 (0) | 1.0 (−2.2 to 4.2) |
| Buttock pain | 9 (9) | 0 (0) | 8.6 (2.6 to 14.5) |
| Urinary retention | 15 (15) | 12 (11) | 3.1 (−6.2 to 12.4) |
| Infection needing antibiotics | 3 (3) | 0 (0) | 2.9 (−1.3 to 7.0) |
| Endometrial carcinoma | 1 (1) | 0 (0) | 1.0 (−2.2 to 4.2) |
Percentages were calculated using non-missing data. All women were analysed as allocated (intention to treat).
*Bowel injury during abdominal hysterectomy.