A comparative study between total laparoscopic hysterectomy and total abdominal hysterectomy for benign uterine pathologies at tertiary care institute, Udaipur

Authors

  • Shatendra Kumar Goyal Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, RNT Medical College, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
  • Madhubala Chauhan Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, RNT Medical College, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
  • Babita Kanwat Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, RNT Medical College, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
  • Dinesh Mehra Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, RNT Medical College, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20213841

Keywords:

TLH, TAH, Hysterectomy, Benign uterine pathology

Abstract

Background: Hysterectomy is one of the most commonly performed procedures in gynaecological surgery. The most common indication is benign uterine disease. As the time is passing trend is towards those approaches which are minimally invasive, less painful, have less complications, less blood loss and are more cosmetic. Thus, total laparoscopic hysterectomy has gained popularity. The purpose of this study was to compare the 2 different routes of hysterectomy.

Methods: In this prospective randomized observational study patients undergoing both the types of hysterectomy, that is, TAH (total abdominal hysterectomy) and TLH (total laparoscopic hysterectomy) during 2 year period at Rajkiya Pannadhay Mahila Chikitsalaya RNT medical college Udaipur were included in the study. 50 women (25 in each group) aged between 31-72 years were included into the study.

Results: We observed that duration of surgery was found to be longer in TLH than TAH (112.56±19.45 min versus 57.9±19.26 min, P<0.001 (HS)). The length of hospital stay was less in TLH than TLH (p=0.0001) and the amount of intra-operative blood loss were also less in TLH than TAH (163.60±44.15 versus 313.20±123.48 ml, p<0.001). TLH group had early ambulation compared to TAH group (2.24±0.44 day versus 3.12 ±0.33 day, p<0.001), difference on the basis of length of hospital stay was highly significant which was shorter in TLH than TAH (4.40±1.15 versus 10.32±8.19 days, respectively; p<0.001). In current study patient satisfaction level was found highly significant between TLH and TAH (100% versus 56%, p<0.001).

Conclusions: TLH is a safe and effective method of doing hysterectomy. The present study concluded that TLH is associated with less hospital stay, less blood loss, less use of analgesics, early ambulation, early start of oral feed, and better patient satisfaction.

 

Author Biographies

Shatendra Kumar Goyal, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, RNT Medical College, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

Sr. Resident

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology,

RNT Medical College, Udaipur

Madhubala Chauhan, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, RNT Medical College, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

Senior Professor and Unit Head,

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology,

RNT Medical College, Udaipur (Raj.)

Babita Kanwat, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, RNT Medical College, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

Associate Professor,

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology,

RNT Medical College, Udaipur (Raj.)

Dinesh Mehra, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, RNT Medical College, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

Resident,

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology,

RNT Medical College, Udaipur (Raj.)

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2021-09-27

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