Table 4.
Outcomes associated with closure of peritoneum
| Closure of peritoneum | Non-closure of peritoneum | Adjusted risk ratio (95% CI) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's health | ||||
| Women assessed | 4036 | 4087 | .. | |
| Pelvic pain* | 205/4036 (5%) | 231/4087 (6%) | 0·90 (0·75–1·08) | |
| Deep dyspareunia* | 145/4036 (4%) | 134/4087 (3%) | 1·09 (0·87–1·38) | |
| Diagnostic laparoscopy/laparotomy† | 1/4036 (<1%) | 4/4087 (<1%) | 0·25 (0·03–2·26) | |
| Hysterectomy or tubal/ovarian surgery† | 12/4036 (<1%) | 10/4087 (<1%) | 1·21 (0·53–2·81) | |
| Bladder or bowel damage following surgery†‡ | 0/100 | 0/117 | .. | |
| Bowel obstruction§ | 2/4036 (<1%) | 1/4087 (<1%) | 2·03 (0·18–22·38) | |
| Reproductive status | ||||
| Women assessed | 4036 | 4087 | .. | |
| Involuntary infertility | 85/4036 (2%) | 107/4087 (3%) | 0·80 (0·61–1·06) | |
| Use of fertility treatments | 10/4035 (<1%) | 12/4086 (<1%) | 0·84 (0·36–1·94) | |
| Subsequent pregnancies | ||||
| Women with a subsequent pregnancy (excludes 17 closure, 30 non-closure women pregnant at time of assessment) | 1669 | 1675 | .. | |
| Ectopic pregnancy | 5/1669 (<1%) | 5/1675 (<1%) | 0·99 (0·29–3·41) | |
Missing data are <1% unless otherwise stated.
*
After the CORONIS birth and before any subsequent pregnancy, any new onset or worsening.
†
Not related to pregnancy.
‡
Excluding diagnostic laparoscopy and diagnostic laparotomy.
§
After the CORONIS birth, any new onset.