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Table 2 Operative and postoperative data for both study groups

From: The efficacy of laparoscopic uterosacral nerve ablation (LUNA) in the treatment of unexplained chronic pelvic pain: a randomized controlled trial

 

Group I (N = 85)

Group II (N = 86)

P value

Operative time

Range (min)

25–35

30–48

S

(Mean ± SD)

27.50 ± 4.51

36.33 ± 7.68

Intraoperative complications (N %)

   

 Bleeding

4/85 (4.70%)

5/86 (5.8%)

NS

 Visceral injuries

0

0

NS

 Vascular injuries

0

0

NS

 Conversion to open surgery

0

0

NS

Discharge time

Range (days)

1–2

1–2

NS

(Mean ± SD)

1.33 ± 0.22

1.33 ± 0.22

aPostoperative complications, N (%)

   

 Fever

5/85 (5.88%)

6/86 (6.9%)

NS

 Postoperative bleeding

0

0

NS

 Constipation

0

3 (3.48%)

NS

 Urinary urgency

0

4 (4.65%)

NS

 Uterine prolapse

0

2 (2.32%)

NS

 Painless labor

0

0

NS

Time to return to normal lifestyle

Range (days)

4–10

5–10

NS

(Mean ± SD)

6.78 ± 1.55

6.34 ± 1.22

  1. aIncluding immediate and remote complications during the period of follow-up
  2. S significant, NS not significant