Research Article

Comparative Clinical Outcomes of V-NOTES and Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: A One-Year Retrospective Cohort Study at a Tertiary Center

Volume: 23 Number: 2 July 11, 2026
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Comparative Clinical Outcomes of V-NOTES and Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: A One-Year Retrospective Cohort Study at a Tertiary Center

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this study was to compare the perioperative and postoperative clinical outcomes of transvaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (V-NOTES) and total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) in patients undergoing surgery for benign gynecological indications. Materials and Methods: This retrospective cohort study included patients who underwent hysterectomy at a tertiary referral center between October 1, 2024, and October 1, 2025. Patients with histopathologically confirmed malignancy, emergency procedures, and incomplete data were excluded. A total of 711 patients were analyzed, including 38 in the V-NOTES group and 673 in the TLH group. Demographic, perioperative, and postoperative data were collected and compared between groups. Results: There were no significant differences between the groups in baseline characteristics. Operative time was significantly longer in the V-NOTES group (101.47±17.89 vs. 82.46±12.86 minutes, p<0.001). Hemoglobin decline and hospital stay were comparable between groups (p>0.05). Postoperative pain scores were significantly lower in the V-NOTES group at both the 6th and 24th hours (p=0.003 and p=0.012, respectively). Intraoperative complication rates were similar (p=0.150). Postoperative complications requiring hospitalization were more frequent in the V-NOTES group (7.9% vs. 2.1%), but the difference was not statistically significant (p=0.057). Conclusion: V-NOTES is a safe and feasible alternative to TLH, offering the advantage of reduced postoperative pain with comparable perioperative outcomes. Although operative time was longer, this may be related to the learning curve. Further prospective studies are needed to confirm these findings.

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Ethical Statement

The study was carried out in accordance with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki and was approved by the Tepecik Training and Research Hospital Ethics Committee (decision no: 2025/10-11).

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

July 11, 2026

Submission Date

March 24, 2026

Acceptance Date

May 3, 2026

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Year 2026 Volume: 23 Number: 2

APA
Karabulut, A., Kantarcı, S., Dağlı, U., Yıldırım, F., Sarıkaya, S., İnan, A. H., Budak, A., & İleri, A. (2026). Comparative Clinical Outcomes of V-NOTES and Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: A One-Year Retrospective Cohort Study at a Tertiary Center. Jinekoloji-Obstetrik Ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi, 23(2), 198-202. https://doi.org/10.38136/jgon.1913993
AMA
1.Karabulut A, Kantarcı S, Dağlı U, et al. Comparative Clinical Outcomes of V-NOTES and Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: A One-Year Retrospective Cohort Study at a Tertiary Center. Jinekoloji-Obstetrik ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi. 2026;23(2):198-202. doi:10.38136/jgon.1913993
Chicago
Karabulut, Alaattin, Sercan Kantarcı, Uğurcan Dağlı, et al. 2026. “Comparative Clinical Outcomes of V-NOTES and Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: A One-Year Retrospective Cohort Study at a Tertiary Center”. Jinekoloji-Obstetrik Ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi 23 (2): 198-202. https://doi.org/10.38136/jgon.1913993.
EndNote
Karabulut A, Kantarcı S, Dağlı U, Yıldırım F, Sarıkaya S, İnan AH, Budak A, İleri A (July 1, 2026) Comparative Clinical Outcomes of V-NOTES and Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: A One-Year Retrospective Cohort Study at a Tertiary Center. Jinekoloji-Obstetrik ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi 23 2 198–202.
IEEE
[1]A. Karabulut et al., “Comparative Clinical Outcomes of V-NOTES and Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: A One-Year Retrospective Cohort Study at a Tertiary Center”, Jinekoloji-Obstetrik ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi, vol. 23, no. 2, pp. 198–202, July 2026, doi: 10.38136/jgon.1913993.
ISNAD
Karabulut, Alaattin - Kantarcı, Sercan - Dağlı, Uğurcan - Yıldırım, Fatih - Sarıkaya, Serhat - İnan, Abdurrahman Hamdi - Budak, Adnan - İleri, Alper. “Comparative Clinical Outcomes of V-NOTES and Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: A One-Year Retrospective Cohort Study at a Tertiary Center”. Jinekoloji-Obstetrik ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi 23/2 (July 1, 2026): 198-202. https://doi.org/10.38136/jgon.1913993.
JAMA
1.Karabulut A, Kantarcı S, Dağlı U, Yıldırım F, Sarıkaya S, İnan AH, Budak A, İleri A. Comparative Clinical Outcomes of V-NOTES and Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: A One-Year Retrospective Cohort Study at a Tertiary Center. Jinekoloji-Obstetrik ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi. 2026;23:198–202.
MLA
Karabulut, Alaattin, et al. “Comparative Clinical Outcomes of V-NOTES and Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: A One-Year Retrospective Cohort Study at a Tertiary Center”. Jinekoloji-Obstetrik Ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi, vol. 23, no. 2, July 2026, pp. 198-02, doi:10.38136/jgon.1913993.
Vancouver
1.Alaattin Karabulut, Sercan Kantarcı, Uğurcan Dağlı, Fatih Yıldırım, Serhat Sarıkaya, Abdurrahman Hamdi İnan, Adnan Budak, Alper İleri. Comparative Clinical Outcomes of V-NOTES and Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: A One-Year Retrospective Cohort Study at a Tertiary Center. Jinekoloji-Obstetrik ve Neonatoloji Tıp Dergisi. 2026 Jul. 1;23(2):198-202. doi:10.38136/jgon.1913993