1. Results from study comparing effectiveness of TAPP with TEPP.
| Outcomes | TAPP (n=28) | TEP (n=24) |
| Operation time (mean/SD) | 46.0 (9.2) | 52.3 (13.9) |
| Intraoperative complications | None | None |
| Haematoma | 1/28 | 0/24 |
| Time to return to usual activities (days) (mean/SEM): | ||
| Walking | 8.6 (1.4) | 8.5 (1.3) |
| Driving a car | 10.1 (1.4) | 12.4 (1.7) |
| Sexual Intercourse | 17.7 (2.7) | 18.9 (2.6) |
| Sports | 35.5 (4.9) | 35.2 (4.6) |
| Time to return to work (weeks) (mean/SEM) | 4.9 (0.7) | 4.6 (0.6) |
| Length of hospital stay (mean/SD) | 3.7 (1.4) | 4.4 (0.9) * |
| Recurrence at 3 months | 1/28 | 0/24 |
| * Statistically significant result; SEM = Standard error of the mean; SD = Standard deviation |