Table 2 Clinical data of the studied group
Characteristic | Number (%) (n=40) | Mean ± SD | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Diagnosis | |||
Placenta accreta | 29 (72.5 %) | ||
Placenta previa major anterior | 6 (15 %) | ||
Placenta previa major posterior | 5 (12.5 %) | ||
Inverted cervical lip | |||
Both lips inverted | 25 (62.5 %) | ||
Anterior lip inverted | 10 (25 %) | ||
Posterior lip inverted | 5 (12.5 %) | ||
Time required to perform the technique of cervical inversion (min) | 5.4 ± 0.6 (range:4.3–7.1 min) | ||
Hysterectomy needed | 2 cases (5 %) | ||
Intra-operative blood loss (mL) | 1572.5 ± 390.2 | ||
Pre-operative hemoglobin (gm/dl) | 10.8 ± 0.23 | ||
Post-operative hemoglobin (gm/dl) | 9.3 ± 0.22 | **< .0001 | |
No. of blood units transfused | 3.1 ± 0.6 | ||
Post-operative hospital stay (days) | 3.5 ± 0.6 | ||
Complications | |||
Bladder injury | 2 (5 %) | ||
Wound infection | 1(2.5 %) | ||
Postoperative fever | 1 (2.5 %) | ||
Speculum examination 3 monthsa | 35 cases (87.5 %) | ||
Normal cervix | 33/35 (94.2 %) | ||
Displaced cervix | 2/35 (5.8 %) |