Comparison between Laparoscopic and Open Myomectomies for Intramural Myoma / 中国微创外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate the value of laparoscopy in the treatment of intramural myoma.Methods Totally 120 cases of intramural myoma were randomly divided into laparoscopy(n=52)and open groups(n=68).Clinical data,including operation time,intraoperative blood loss,rates of postoperative pyrexia and postoperative complications,length of hospital stay and follow-up,were compared between the two groups.Results Compared to the open group,the laparoscopy group had significantly longer operation time (106.3?54.9)min vs(66.5?7.3)min,t=5.918,P=0.000],less blood loss 10-300 ml(median,50 ml)vs 20-200 ml(median,50 ml),Z=-1.998,P=0.046],lower rate of postoperative pyrexia 7.7%(4/52)vs 30.9%(21/68),?2=9.608,P=0.002],similar rate of postoperative complications 3.8%(2/52)vs 8.3%(3/36),?2=0.000,P=1.000],shorter hospital stay (7.5?1.4)d vs(10.4?1.2)d,t=-12.201,P=0.000],and similar length of follow-up (9.7?2.3)months vs(9.6?1.8)months,t=0.267,P=0.790] and rate of normal menses 94.4%(17/18)vs 90.5%(19/21),?2=0.000,P=1.000].Conclusions Laparoscopy is as effective as open surgery for intramural myoma.While the laparoscopy leads to better postoperative recovery than the open surgery.