The objective of this study is to compare the perioperative outcomes between mini-lap hysterectomy and total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) because of benign indications.
A prospective randomized open-label study was conducted. Women \>18 years of age undergoing TLH because of benign indications were recruited. Patients were randomized for either TLH (Group I, 40 cases) or minilap hysterectomy (Group II, 40 cases) through 4-5cm abdominal Pfannenstiel incision. Inclusion criteria were mobile uterus with benign lesion and with a size up to 12 weeks gestation. Exclusion criteria adopted were patients with enlarged uterus \< 12 weeks, suspected malignancy and large adnexal masses (\>5cm). Peri-operative outcomes were compared. Written informed consent was obtained from all the patients and the Departmental Ethical Committee approved the study. Patients from OB/GYN Mansoura University Hospital were enrolled. All the operations were performed by at least one of the consultants included as authors in this study.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
40
Surgical removal of the uterus
Tarek Shokeir
Al Mansurah, Egypt
Operative Time (min)
Time in minutes taken for total hysterectomy
Time frame: Intraoperative (Starting with induction of anesthesia (Time 0) up to complete removal of the uterus)
Estimated blood loss (mL)
Drop of hemoglobin and hematocrit percentage (%) 24-hours from basal pre-operative values
Time frame: Through surgical intervention completion
Early postoperative complications
Related complications
Time frame: Within 30 days after operation
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