Research Article

Prophylactic McCall Culdoplasty by a Vaginal Approach during Mini-Laparoscopic Hysterectomy

Table 2

Comparison of main outcome measures between groups.

ParametersMini-TLH + MCMini-TLHP value
(n = 18)(n = 20)

Operation duration (min)86.2 ± 20.474.3 ± 15.20.24
Mean blood loss (cc)150.4 ± 40.9120.6 ± 50.40.36
Cuff closure time (min)7.6 ± 2.515.6 ± 7.10.002∗
Complication rate (n, %)1 (5.6%)1 (5%)0.78
Apical support differences after one year (cm)2.2 ± 1.41.03 ± 0.70.027∗
Apical support differences after two years (cm)1.9 ± 1.20.5 ± 0.60.03∗
Total vaginal length preoperatively (cm)10.1 ± 3.711.2 ± 3.50.065
Total vaginal length after one year (cm)9.8 ± 2.910.2 ± 2.80.68
Total vaginal length after two years (cm)9.4 ± 3.19.6 ± 2.90.71
Satisfaction rate after one year (%)88.8850.76
Satisfaction rate after two years (%)94.4850.66

Mini-TLH: mini total laparoscopic hysterectomy, MC:McCall culdoplasty, ∗ p ≤ 0.05.
Values presented as mean ± SD, unless stated otherwise.