Total laparoscopic hysterectomy versus total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy for endometrial carcinoma: a randomised controlled trial with 5-year follow-up

Table 3 Complications by treatment group

	LH (n = 11)	AH (n = 6)	P value
Blood loss >1,000 cm³	0	1 (17%)	0.35
Fever (unknown origin)	0	1 (17%)	0.35
Urinary tract infection	1 (9%)	1 (17%)	1.0
Cervical stump problems	0	1 (17%)	0.35
Urinary symptoms	1 (9%) ^a	1 (17%) ^b	1.0
Temporary low saturation	0	1 (17%)	0.35
Atrial flutter	0	1 (17%)	0.35
Back pain	1 (9%)	0	1.0
Radiation colitis	1 (33%) ^c	1 (33%) ^c	1.0
Total complications	4	8	n.a.
No of patients with complications	3 (27%)	5 (83%)	0.05

AH abdominal hysterectomy, LH laparoscopic hysterectomy, n.a. not applicable
Data shown as absolute numbers (percentage). p = p value for difference between groups using Fisher's exact test
^aDeterioration stress urinary incontinence
^bTVT increased residual urine with self-catheterization
^cNote that three women in each group received radiotherapy