Clinical Study

Robotically Assisted Hysterectomy versus Vaginal Hysterectomy for Benign Disease: A Prospective Study

Table 3

Postoperative results expressed as mean ± SD and number (%).

RH ( )VH ( )P

Pain on the VAS, D04.7 ± 0.45.1 ± 0.4NS
Analgesic level, D02.5 ± 0.12.3 ± 0.1NS
Pain on the VAS, D13.1 ± 0.34 ± 0.30.03
Analgesic level, D11.8 ± 0.41.8 ± 0.1NS
Pain on the VAS, D22.2 ± 0.33.2 ± 0.30.04
Analgesic level, D21.3 ± 0.11.7 ± 0.10.04
Pain on the VAS, D31.8 ± 0.32.3 ± 0.2NS
Analgesic level, D31.2 ± 0.21.4 ± 0.1NS
Time to transit return (days)1.3 ± 0.11.5 ± 0.1NS
Total morphine consumption (mg)7.9 ± 1.45.6 ± 1.2NS
Difference in hemoglobin level (g/dL)1.2 ± 0.10.9 ± 0.1NS
Duration of hospital stay (days)2.4 ± 0.13.3 ± 0.2<0.0001

VAS: visual analog scale, SD: standard deviation, dl: deciliters, g: grams, NS: nonsignificant.