Table 1.
Characteristics of the 2 Groups
| Robotic Myomectomy (n = 31) | Laparoscopic Myomectomy (n = 33) | P Value* | Total (N = 64) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | ||||
| Min–max | 28–49 | 26–49 | 26–49 | |
| Mean ± SD | 38 ± 5 | 35 ± 5 | 36.84 ± 5.94 | |
| Operation time, min | ||||
| Min–max | 90–200 | 90–185 | 90–200 | |
| Mean ± SD | 137 ± 27 | 129 ± 20 | .29 | 133.00 ± 24.42 |
| Estimated blood loss, mL | ||||
| Min–max | 50–300 | 50–250 | 50–300 | |
| Mean ± SD | 160 ± 62 | 138 ± 53 | .28 | 148.90 ± 58.65 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | ||||
| Min–max | 16–33 | 18–41 | 16.33–41.57 | |
| Mean ± SD | 23 ± 4 | 24 ± 4 | .14 | 23.92 ± 4.43 |
| Largest fibroid diameter, cm | ||||
| Min–max | 5–10 | 4–9 | 4–10 | |
| Mean ± SD | 6.8 ± 1.1 | 6.5 ± 1.4 | .32 | 6.70 ± 1.32 |
| Length of hospital stay, n days (%) | .40 | |||
| 1 | 20 (64.5) | 17 (51.5) | 37 (57.81) | |
| 2 | 10 (32.2) | 15 (45.4) | 25 (29.06) | |
| 3 | 1 (3.2) | 1 (3) | 2 (3.13) | |
| Number of fibroids removed, n (%) | .79 | |||
| 1 | 6 (19.35) | 5 (15.15) | 11 (17.19) | |
| 2 | 10 (21.26) | 12 (36.36) | 22 (34.38) | |
| 3 | 9 (29.03) | 12 (36.36) | 21 (32.81) | |
| 4 | 6 (19.35) | 4 (12.12) | 10 (15.63) |
Min–max = minimum minus maximum.
*Student t test.