[Table/Fig-5]:
Intraoperative and Postoperative Outcomes.
| Factor | Vaginal hysterectomy | Abdominal hysterectomy | Test of significance | p-value | Statistical significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operation duration (mins) | 37.07 | 56.4 | t’ test | <0.00001 | Significant |
| Blood loss (ml) | 102.5 | 249 | <0.00001 | Significant | |
| Postoperative pain (days of analgesic requirement) | 1.62 | 3.72 | <0.00001 | Significant | |
| Hospital stay (days) | 4.67 | 10.87 | <0.00001 | Significant | |
| Postoperative mobility (days) | 3 | 4.17 | <0.00001 | Significant | |
| Postoperative blood transfusion (no. of units) | 10% (n=15) | 36.67% (n=55) | χ2 (chi-square test) | <0.00001 | Significant |
| Postoperative wound infection | 0% (n=0) | (33.33% (n=50) | <0.00001 | Significant | |
| Febrile morbidity | 3.33% (n=5) | 23.33% (n=35) | <0.00001 | Significant | |
| Postoperative systemic infections | 6.67% (n=10) | 6.67% (n=10) | 1 | Not Significant |