Table 6 Intraoperative, postoperative and mesh-related complications of patients with pelvic organ prolapse in both groups. Data are given as n (%).
Hysterectomy (n = 30) | Hysteropexy (n = 66) | P values | |
|---|---|---|---|
Intraoperative complications | |||
Operative time (minutes) | 78.0 ± 16.0 | 46.0 ± 20.6 | <0.001 |
Blood loss (ml) | 36.7 ± 18.1 | 18.5 ± 6.9 | 0.015 |
Blood transfusion | 0 | 0 | |
Bladder injury | 0 | 0 | |
Rectal injury | 0 | 0 | |
Postoperative complications | |||
Post-op day 1 VAS score | 2.1 ± 1.0 | 1.7 ± 0.8 | 0.025 |
Urinary tract infection | 4 (13.3) | 11 (16.7) | 0.77* |
Voiding dysfunction | 2 (6.7) | 8 (2.1) | 0.72* |
Perineal hematoma | 2 (6.7) | 0 | 0.10** |
De novo or worsened dyspareunia | 3 (10.0) | 2 (3.0) | 0.17** |
Mesh complications | |||
Vaginal extrusion | 0 | 1 (1.5) | 1.00** |
Bladder extrusion | 0 | 0 | |
