| Vaginal hysterectomy compared with abdominal hysterectomy |
| Shorter hospitalization (mean difference -1.07 days, 95% CI -1.22 to 0.92) |
| Speedier return to normal activities (mean difference -9.47 days, 95% CI -12.57 to -6.37) |
| Fewer infections or fevers (odds ratio 0.42, 95% CI 0.21-0.83) |
| Laparoscopic hysterectomy compared with abdominal hysterectomy |
| Less blood loss (mean difference 45.26 mL, 95% CI 17.85-72.68) |
| Shorter hospital stay (mean difference 2.01 days, 95% CI 1.86-2.17) |
| Speedier return to normal activities (mean difference 13.63 days, 95% CI 11.84-15.42) |
| Fewer wound infections or fevers (odds ratio 0.31, 95% CI 0.12-0.77) |
| Longer operating time (mean difference 20.27 minutes, 95% CI 3.95-36.59) |
| More urinary tract injuries (odds ratio 2.41, 95% CI 1.21-4.82) |
| Laparoscopic hysterectomy compared with vaginal hysterectomy |
| Similar outcomes except longer operating time (mean difference 39.29 minutes, 95% CI 38.72-39.86) |
| Total laparoscopic hysterectomy compared with laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy |
| Similar outcomes except longer operating time (mean difference 25.3 minutes, 95% CI 10-40.6) |
