Table 1.
Clinical and perioperative data.
| Characteristics | Robotic hysterectomy (n = 25) | Abdominal hysterectomy (n = 24) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 68 (38–83) | 67 (45–85) | |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 28.2 (21.5–54.1) | 28.0 (19.4–37.8) | |
| Parity | 2 (0–5) | 2 (0–5) | |
| Smokers (no. of women) | 4 (16%) | 0 (0%) | |
| ASA classification: | Class I (no. of women) | 9 (36%) | 11 (46%) |
| Class II (no. of women) | 15 (60%) | 12 (50%) | |
| Class III (no. of women) | 1 (4%) | 1 (4%) | |
| Operation time (minutes)# | 70 (48–125) | 56 (41–104) | |
| Estimated per-operative blood loss (mL) | 50 (20–150) | 50 (10–250) | |
| Anaesthesia time (minutes)# | 147 (112–239) | 115 (70–177) | |
| Adverse events during hospital stay (no. of women)‡ | 2 (8%) | 5 (21%) | |
| Adverse events after discharge (no. of women) | 6 (24%) | 10 (42%) | |
| Infectious adverse events after discharge (no. of women)* | 2 (8%) | 5 (21%) | |
Figures denote median (and range) or number (and percent). ASA, American Society of Anesthesiologists risk classification.
#Time of surgery (p = 0.048) and anaesthesia time (p < 0.0001) differed significantly between the groups in the univariate analysis.
‡No infectious adverse events during hospital stay.
*Comprises wound - and lower urinary tract infections.