Table 2.
Patient and Study Characteristics in Controlled Studies of Conservative Surgery With or Without Presacral Neurectomy.
| Study | Prospective Enrollment | Random Group Allocation | Surgical Access | No. Sites | No. Patients* | Mean Age (yr)* | Moderate or Severe Disease* | Symptom Duration* | Follow-up Duration (mo) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candiani, 199219 | Yes | Yes | LPT | 1 | 38, 40 | 33, 31 | 100%, 100% | † | 36 |
| Garcia, 197722 | No | No | LPT | 1 | 35, 36 | [29, 29] | [96%, 96%] | [3], [3] | 24 |
| Liu, 201116 | Yes | No | LPS | 1 | 30, 34 | 37, 36 | 60%, 65% | 6, 6 | 13 |
| Polan, 198023 | No | No | LPT | 1 | 8, 19 | † | † | † | 36 |
| Puolakka, 198024 | No | No | LPS/LPT | 1 | 51, 45 | [35, 35] | † | † | 31 |
| Tjaden, 1990a20 | Yes | Yes | LPT | 1 | 4, 4 | [30, 30] | 100%, 100% | † | 42 |
| Tjaden, 1990b20 | Yes | No | LPT | 1 | 13, 5 | [30, 30] | 100%, 100% | † | 42 |
| Zullo, 2003/200412,13 | Yes | Yes | LPS | 1 | 71, 70 | 32, 30 | 38%, 35% | ≥6, ≥6 | 24 |
LPS = laparoscopy; LPT = laparotomy.
Brackets represent estimated values.
*Data reported as presacral neurectomy group, control group.
†Data not reported.