Table 2 Short-term and long-term complications by treatment group

Short term

7 (3%)

24 (12%)

3.15

Blood loss <1 L

3(2)

6 (3)

NS

Blood loss >1 L

1(0.5)

3 (1.5)

NS

Urinary tract infection

2(1)

1 (0.5)

NS

Fever

1(0.5)

2 (1)

NS

Anaesthesia-related^b

–

3 (1.5)

NS

Vault haematoma

–

9 (4.5)

2.66

Long term

27 (15)

6 (3)

3.97

Cervical stump problem

12 (6)

–

3.30

 Excision of the cervix

4 (2)

–

1.54

Dyspareunia

4 (2)

–

1.54

Ureter lesion

–

1 (0.5)

NS

Tubal prolapse

–

1 (0.5)

NS

Abdominal wall prob^a

2(1)

1(0.5)

NS

Urinary incontinence

2(1)

2(1)

NS

Pelvic pain

3(2)

1(0.5)

1.52

Conversion

9 (5)

3 (1.5)

NS

Technical problem

5

1

NS