Comparison of rapid recovery outcomes between vNOTES hysterectomy and laparoscopic hysterectomy: a prospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study was aimed at evaluating the postoperative outcomes of vaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic hysterectomy (vNOTEH).

Methods

This prospective cohort study was conducted for comparing recovery outcomes, the time to first anal exhaust and return-to-work (RTW) time in vNOTEH versus laparoscopic hysterectomy (LH) groups. Linear regression analysis and cox proportional hazards regression were employed for analyzing the association between the recovery outcomes and surgical procedures.

Results

Altogether 330 patients were enrolled, with 92 in vNOTEH group whereas 238 in LH group according to the surgical procedure. Among them, 22 patients undergoing vNOTEH and 76 patients receiving LH returned to work. The operation time, the first anal exhaust

SUBMITTER: Tang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12042556 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature