Hysterectomy for benign indication is one of the most common surgical procedures in women. Numerous reviews and guidelines recommend the vaginal approach for benign hysterectomy, but the proportion of laparoscopic (and robotic) hysterectomies is increasing. This study will compare a range of clinical and subjective outcomes of vaginal vs. total laparoscopic hysterectomy. Outcomes include operating time, postoperative recovery, return to work as well as cosmesis, quality of life and sexual health.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
100
Krankenhaus der Barmherzigen Brüder, Abteilung Gynäkologie
Graz, Austria
Medical University of Graz/Dept. OB/GYN
Graz, Austria
LKH Leoben/Abteilung Gynäkologie
Leoben, Austria
Operating time (min.)
Operating time (min.)
Time frame: Surgery
Complications
Intraoperative and postoperative complications
Time frame: 6 weeks
Anesthesia time (min.)
Time frame: surgery
Quality of life
Time frame: 12 months
Sexual health
Time frame: 12 months
Return to work
Time frame: 3 months
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