Abstract
Study ObjectiveTo compare surgical outcomes between barbed suture and traditional suture used in repair of the vaginal vault during single-port total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH). DesignCase-control study (Canadian Task Force classification II-2). SettingTwo institutions. PatientsOne hundred two patients with benign uterine disease. InterventionsSingle-port TLH using barbed suture (n = 43) or traditional suture (n = 59). Measurements and Main ResultsPatient characteristics (age, body mass index, demographic data), procedures performed, uterine weight, and uterine disease were similar between the 2 study groups. There were also no differences in operative complications, conversion to other surgical approaches, operative blood loss, postoperative pain, and duration of hospital stay between the 2 groups. Use of barbed suture significantly reduced the time required for vaginal cuff suturing (11.4 vs 22.5 minutes; p < .001), as well as total operative time (92.0 vs 105.2 minutes; p = .002). Use of barbed suture is less technically demanding than traditional suture (p < .001). ConclusionUse of barbed suture in single-port TLH may aid surgeons by reducing operative time, suturing time, and surgical difficulty.
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