Table 1 Subject characteristics and surgical outcomes
Variables | Control | Intraperitoneal normal saline (INSI) |
|---|---|---|
n = 34 | n = 34 | |
Age (mean ± SD) | 36.1 (± 8.9) | 35.6 (± 8.9) |
Parity, n (%) | ||
Nulliparous | 16 (47.1%) | 12 (35.3%) |
Parous | 18 (52.9%) | 22 (64.7%) |
Ethnicity n (%) | ||
Malay | 19 (55.9%) | 22 (64.7%) |
Chinese | 8 (23.5%) | 3 (8.8%) |
Indian | 4 (11.8%) | 7 (20.6%) |
Others | 3 (8.8%) | 2 (5.9%) |
Body mass index (kg/m2) (mean ± SD) | 25.2 (± 5.4) | 27.9 (± 6.7) |
ASA classification, n (%) | ||
I | 22 (64.7%) | 20 (58.8%) |
II | 12 (35.3%) | 14 (41.2%) |
Previous abdominal surgery, n (%) | 10 (29.4%) | 10 (29.4%) |
Indication for surgery, n (%) | ||
Hysterectomy | 0 (0%) | 1 (2.9%) |
Myomectomy | 2 (5.9%) | 1 (2.9%) |
Ovarian cystectomy | 8 (23.5%) | 10 (29.4%) |
Tubal ligation | 2 (5.9%) | 1 (2.9%) |
Diagnostic laparoscopy | 5 (14.7%) | 2 (5.9%) |
Salpingectomy | 8 (23.5%) | 13 (38.2%) |
Salpingo-oophorectomy | 5 (14.7%) | 1 (2.9%) |
TLHBSO | 4 (11.8%) | 4 (11.8%) |
Operative time (min), (mean ± SD) | 80.2 (± 37.2) | 93.2 (± 40.5) |
Estimated blood loss (mL), (mean ± SD) | 409 (± 453) | 365 (± 232) |
Trocars inserted, n (%) | ||
2 | 4 (11.8%) | 0 (0.0%) |
3 | 25 (73.5%) | 29 (85.3%) |
4 | 5 (14.7%) | 4 (14.7%) |
Postoperative hospital stays (days), n (%) | 1.8 (± 0.7) | 1.8 (± 0.8) |