Table 2 Observed early complications (until 30th postoperative day) in THD and CH groups
Type of observed complication | Group 1 (CH) | Group 2 (Doppler-guided THD) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
Protracted pain and discomfort | 4 (2,4%) | 3 (2,5%) | 0,955 |
Urine retention | 1 (0,6%) | 0 | 0,396 |
Severe headache on the 2nd postop.day (probably due to early lift-up of the patient after spinal anesthesia) | 1 (0,6%) | 0 | 0,396 |
Transitory incontinence | 1 (0,6%) | 0 | 0,396 |
Anal fissure, presenting with pain and mild bleeding | 3 (1,8%) | 0 | 0,140 |
Anal fissure and prolapse of the anal mucosa | 0 | 1 (0,83%) | 0,237 |
Significant recurrent anal bleeding | 0 | 1 (0,83%) | 0,237 |
Weakness in the lower extremities, prolonged pain, and tenesmus | 0 | 1 (0,83%) | 0,237 |
Inflammatory reaction around the sutures, probably with an allergic genesis | 0 | 1 (0,83%) | 0,237 |
Total | 10 (5, 99%) | 7 (5,83%) | 0.956 |