Table 2 Complications
| Total TOTs | Obtape | TVT-O | Fischer exact test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n = 276 (%) | n = 182 (%) | n = 94 (%) | ||
Intraoperative | ||||
Bladder injury | 1 (0.4%) | 1 (0.6%) | 0 | p = 1 |
Urethral injury | 2 (0.7%) | 2 (1.1%) | 0 | p = 0.55 |
Blood loss >200 ml | 15 (5.4%) | 9 (5%) | 6 (6.4%) | p = 0.59 |
Lateral vaginal wall tears | 12 (4.3%) | 11 (6%) | 1 (1%) | p = 0.06 |
Chi-square = 1.723 | ||||
Total | 30 (10.8%) | 23 | 7 | p = 0.2 |
Early postoperative | ||||
Perineal cellulites | 1 (0.4%) | 1 (0.6%) | 0 | p = 1 |
Urinary tract infection | 14 (5.1%) | 8 (4.4%) | 6 (6.4%) | p = 0.56 |
Complete urinary retention | 1 (0.4%) | 1 (0.6%) | 0 | p = 1 |
Voiding difficulties: 24 h–1 week | 15 (5.4%) | 9 (5%) | 6 (6.4%) | p = 0.59 |
Voiding difficulties: more than 1 week | 7 (2.5%) | 5 (2.7%) | 2 (2.1%) | p = 1 |
Surgical tape release | 4 (1.5%) | 3 (1.6%) | 1 (1%) | p = 1 |
CISC | 3 (1.1%) | 2 (1.1%) | 1 (1%) | p = 1 |
Pain necessitating readmission | 1 | 0 | 1 (1%) | p = 1 |
Chi-square = 0.21 | ||||
Total | 46 (16.7%) | 29 | 17 | p = 0.65 |
Late postoperative | ||||
Vaginal mesh erosion | 14 (5.1%) | 12 (6.6%) | 2 (2.1%) | p = 0.15 |
De novo urge symptoms | 19 (6.9 %) | 14 (7.7%) | 5 (5.3%) | p = 0.6 |
Ischiorectal abscess | 3 (1.1%) | 3 (1.6%) | 0 | p = 0.55 |
Chi-square = 3.94 | ||||
Total | 36 (13.1%) | 29 | 7 | p < 0.047* |