Laparoscopic and abdominal sacral colpopexies: A comparative cohort study

Objective: This study was undertaken to compare laparoscopic and open sacral colpopexies for efficacy and safety. Study design: Charts were reviewed for 56 patients who underwent laparoscopic sacral colpopexy and 61 patients who underwent open sacral colpopexy. Demographic and hospital data, complications, and follow-up visits were reviewed. Results: Mean follow-up was 13.5 12.1 months and 15.7 18.1 months in the laparoscopic and open groups, respectively. Mean operating time was significantly greater in the laparoscopic versus open cohort, 269 65 minutes and 218 60 minutes, respectively (P < .0001). Estimated blood loss (172 166 mL vs 234 149 mL; P.04) and hospital stay (1.8 1.0 days vs 4.0 1.8 days; P < .0001) were significantly less in the laparoscopic group than the open group. Complication and reoperation rates were similar. Conclusion: Laparoscopic and open sacral colpopexies have comparable clinical outcomes. Although laparoscopic sacral colpopexy requires longer operating time, hospital stay is significantly decreased. 2005 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.