Table 3 Intraoperative conditions and early postoperative complications in the two groups

Operative time (min)^a

77.5 ± 14.4

79.5 ± 17.2

0.558

Resected prostate weight (ml)^b

48.5 ± 14.6

50.8 ± 11.7

0.249

Haemoglobin decrease (g/dl)^a

9.9 ± 5.4

11.1 ± 6.2

0.328

Capsular perforation^c

1 (2.1%)

2 (4.3%)

1.000

Catheterization time (d)^b

2.4 ± 0.7

2.6 ± 0.6

0.225

Hospital stay (d)^b

4.3 ± 0.5

4.5 ± 0.6

0.141

Urinary retention (%)^c

3 (6.4%)

4 (8.5%)

1.000

Postoperative Haematuria (%)^c

4 (8.5%)

6 (12.8%)

0.727

Haemorrhage (%)^c

1 (2.1%)

2 (4.3%)

1.000

Transient incontinence (%)^c

14 (29.8%)

16 (34%)

0.845

Urinary tract infections (%)^c

3 (6.4%)

5 (10.6%)

0.727

Testicular epididymitis (%)^c

1 (2.1%)

2 (4.3%)

1.000

Urethral stricture (%)^c

2 (4.3%)

3 (6.4%)

1.000