A Randomized Study Comparing Subtotal vs Total Hysterectomy Long Term Outcomes

Postoperative pain

Post-operative pain will be evaluated using the visual analog scale (VAS) score, every 6 hours from the end of surgery, up to 48 hours.

Time frame: 5 years

Intra-operative data

To compare of operative time, estimated blood loss, associated procedures, and need for conversion to other techniques.

Time frame: 5 years

intraoperative complications

To evaluate the occurrence of intraoperative complications according to the modified Satava classification system. Grade 1 complications include incidents without consequences for the patient; grade 2 complications, which are treated intraoperatively with endoscopic surgery (grade 2a) or required endoscopic re-treatment (grade 2b); and grade 3 complications include incidents requiring open or laparoscopic surgery.

Time frame: 5 years

short and long-term postoperative complications

To evaluate the occurrence of postoperative complications according to the Clavien-Dindo classification and to evaluate the occurrence of long-term complications, including vaginal cuff dehiscence, up to 36 months post-operatively

Time frame: 5 years

Urinary, bowel and pelvic floor symptoms

To evaluate the impact of surgery on other urinary and bowel symptoms, with particular attention to 'de novo' symptoms, and long-term occurrence of pelvic organ prolapse or pelvic floor dysfunction.

Time frame: 5 years