title: Laparoscopic versus abdominal myomectomy: a prospective, randomized trial to evaluate benefits in early outcome.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Our purpose was to investigate the advantages of laparoscopic myomectomy versus laparotomy.
  
  
  METHODS
  A prospective, randomized trial was performed on 40 women, 22 to 44 years old, undergoing myomectomy. Patients were randomized to have laparoscopy (n=20) or laparotomy (n=20). The intensity of pain was assessed by a visual analog scale at 0, 1, 2, and 3 days postoperatively. The proportions of patients who were analgesic free on day 2, discharged from the hospital by day 3, and feeling fully recuperated on day 15 were also compared.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The intensity of postoperative pain was lower (p<0.05) after laparoscopy than after laparotomy. A higher (p<0.05) proportion of patients was analgesic free on day 2, discharged from hospital by day 3, and feeling fully recuperated on day 15 after laparoscopy compared with laparotomy.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Laparoscopic myomectomy may offer the benefits of lower postoperative pain and shorter recovery time in comparison with laparotomy.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Cagliari, Italy.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Mais
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ajossa
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Guerriero
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mascia
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Solla
authors.forename: G B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Melis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D007813:Laparotomy; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000601:surgery*; D010146:Pain; D010149:Postoperative Pain; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*