Table 2 Peri-operative characteristics amongst study cohorts
From: Pelvic organ prolapse and uterine preservation: a cohort study (POP-UP study)
| Variable |
Total population N = 294 |
Uterine sparing (LSH) N = 43 |
Concomitant Hysterectomy (LSCH + LSC & TLH + LSC) N = 251 | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating time [min] [Median (range)] | 120.5 (60–240) | 120.0 (70–225) | 125.0 (60–240) | 0.052a |
| Operating time more than 3 h [N (%)] | 16 (5.4%) | 2 (4.7%) | 14 (5.6%) | 1.000b |
| Blood loss [ml] [Median (range)] | 150 (50–1400) | 150 (50–1400) | 200 (50–800) | 0.259a |
| Estimated blood loss more than 300 ml [N (%)] | 14 (4.7%) | 2 (4.7%) | 12 (4.8%) | 1.000b |
| Perioperative blood transfusion | 2 (0.7%) | 1 (2.3%) | 1 (0.4%) | 0.286b |
| Bladder injury [N (%)] | 10 (3.4%) | 2 (4.7%) | 8 (3.2%) | 0.657b |
| Rectal injury [N (%)] | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | – |
| Vaginal injury [N (%)] | 2 (0.7%) | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (0.8%) | 1.000b |
| Early postoperative complications Dindo-Clavien grade 0 [N (%)] | 281 (95.6%) | 41 (95.3%) | 240 (95.6%) | 0.566b |
| Early postoperative complications Dindo-Clavien grade I [N (%)] | 6 (2.0%) | 1 (2.3%) | 5 (2.0%) | |
| Early postoperative complications Dindo-Clavien grade II [N (%)] | 3 (1.0%) | 1 (2.3%) | 2 (0.8%) | |
| Early postoperative complications Dindo-Clavien grade III [N (%)] | 4 (1.4%) | 0 (0.0%) | 4 (1.6%) | |
| Prolonged hospitalization [N (%)] | 6 (2.0%) | 2 (4.7%) | 4 (1.6%) | 0.234b |