Table 1 Comparison of outcome of conventional and BiClamp vaginal hysterectomy with regard to blood loss and postoperative pain

Patient characteristics

 Age (years)

52.9 (32–87)

53.9 (36–80)

 Weight (kg)

75.8 (36–132)

75.2 (48–120)

 Uterus weight (g)

140 (35–360)

145 (35–840)

Details of surgery

 Only vaginal hysterectomy

19

19

 Cystocele and/or rectocele repair

16

17

 Other descent surgery

11

13

 Tension-free vaginal tape

9

7

 Estimated intraoperative bleeding (mL):

  All patients

107 (5–400)

177 (30–400)

  Only vaginal hysterectomy (N = 19)

58.6 (5–150)

99.5 (50–400)

 Drop in hemoglobin (g/dL):

  All patients

1.56 (0–5.8)

1.64 (0–5.6)

  Only vaginal hysterectomy (N = 19)

1.0 (0–2.5)

1.3 (0.3–2.8)*

Postoperative analgesia from day 2

 All patients

24

32

 Number of single doses

107

132

 Only vaginal hysterectomy (N = 19)

9

19

 Number of single doses

26

94**