A comparative study between non-descended vaginal hysterectomy and total abdominal hysterectomy for benign uterine conditions

Abstract

Objectives: This study was to compare two routes of hysterectomy for benign uterine conditions of < 12 weeks in respect to duration of surgery, complications, requirement for blood transfusion and hospital stay between abdominal and vaginal route of hysterectomy. Material & methods: This was a prospective interventional single centre study on 100 consecutive patients (50 patients in each group) who underwent hysterectomy for benign uterine conditions either by Non-Descended Vaginal Hysterectomy or by Total Abdominal Hysterectomy route. Results: For Non Descended Vaginal Hysterectomy, operative time (47.08 ±5.8 minutes) vs. (61.02± 5.51minutes) (p Value -