Table 2.
Operative Outcomes
| Outcome | SP-aH (n = 36) | SP-rH (n = 36) | Pa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operative time (min) | 93 (53–160) | 75(35–153) | 0.001 |
| Uterine weight (g) | 308 (59–1054) | 328 (102–1200) | 0.74 |
| EBL (mL) | 200 (30–700) | 100 (50–800) | 0.023 |
| Change in hemoglobin (g/dL) | 2.3 (−0.1–+4.9) | 1.7 (−0.5–+4.5) | 0.088 |
| Transfusion, n (%) | 3 (8.3) | 1 (2.8) | 0.614 |
| Fail | 0.239 | ||
| Conversion to laparotomy | 0 | 0 | |
| Cessation of retroperitoneal space development (SP-rH cases), n (%) | 3 (8.3) | ||
| Additional port or conversion to LAVH, n (%) | 0 | 1 (2.7) | 0.23 |
| Postoperative pain score (range) | |||
| 1 h | 3.5 (2–8) | 4 (2–8) | 0.36 |
| 6 h | 3 (0–6) | 3 (1–6) | 0.46 |
| 12 h | 3 (1–6) | 2.5 (1–7) | 0.39 |
| 24 h | 2 (0–6) | 2 (1–8) | 0.49 |
| Time to VAS score 3 (hr) | 2 (0–6) | 6 (1–28) | 0.44 |
| Postoperative hospital stay, days (range) | 3 (2–4) | 3 (2–13) | 0.70 |
| Operative complications | 0.49 | ||
| Bladder injury, n (%) | 0 | 2 (5.6) | |
| Ureter injury, n | 0 | 0 |
a
Mann-Whitney U test or Fisher's exact test.