Reproductive outcome after laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy using barbed sutures versus conventional smooth sutures: A retrospective cohort study

Jing Ouyang, Huan Dong, Chenxuan Wei, Ruoer Yu, Siqin Yang, Hong Xu
In: International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics · 2024 · vol. 166(3) , pp. 1351–1358 · doi:10.1002/ijgo.15523 · PMID:38607329 · W4394749526
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Laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy with barbed sutures showed comparable reproductive outcomes and ovarian reserve to conventional sutures, but with shorter surgical times.

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Abstract Objective To investigate the effects of barbed and conventional sutures on reproductive outcomes and ovarian reserve after laparoscopic treatment for benign non‐endometrioma ovarian cysts. Methods This retrospective study was conducted at an affiliated women's hospital between May 2017 and December 2019. Patients with benign non‐endometriotic ovarian cysts undergoing laparoscopic cystectomy were included. Results Patients received barbed sutures (221 patients) or conventional smooth sutures (203 patients) intraoperatively. The two groups had comparable baseline characteristics. The surgical duration and ovarian suturing time were significantly shorter in the barbed suture group than in the conventional smooth suture group ( P 0.05). A total of 316 (74.53%) patients experienced at least one pregnancy postoperatively: 170 (76.92%) and 146 (71.92%) patients in the barbed suture and conventional smooth suture groups, respectively ( χ 2 = 1.395, P = 0.238). Multivariate Poisson regression demonstrated that barbed sutures had no significant effect on the overall postoperative pregnancy rate (adjusted incidence rate ratio, 1.10; 95% confidence interval, 0.93–1.36; P = 0.382). Conclusion In patients with benign non‐endometriotic ovarian cysts undergoing laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy, barbed sutures had a reproductive outcome similar to that of conventional smooth sutures while providing higher surgical efficiency without adverse effects on the postoperative ovarian reserve. Barbed sutures are probably a viable option to conventional smooth sutures.

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