TITLE:
Feasibility of Sutureless Vaginal Hysterectomy in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Point G University Hospital from December 2016 to June 2022
AUTHORS:
Mamadou Sima, Mamadou Salia Traoré, Ibrahim Ousmane Kanté, Mahamoud Mahamadou Koureichi, Abdoulaye Sissoko, Ahmadou Coulibaly, Seydou Fané, Aminata Kouma, Tiounkani Théra, Ibrahima Téguété, Yaya Ibrahim Coulibaly, Youssouf Traoré
KEYWORDS:
Vaginal Hysterectomy, Perioperative Complications, Sutureless Technique
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Vol.16 No.4,
April
16,
2026
ABSTRACT: Introduction: Hysterectomy is one of the most frequently performed surgical procedures in the world. Sutureless vaginal hysterectomy has advantages, including its minimally invasive nature, better postoperative outcomes, and fewer associated complications. This study, therefore, aimed to assess the feasibility of sutureless vaginal hysterectomy at Point G University Hospital (CHU Point-G). Materials and Methods: This non-randomized comparative cohort description study included retrospective and prospective data collection on all vaginal hysterectomies (with or without sutures) performed for benign conditions between December 1, 2016, and June 30, 2022, at Point-G University Hospital. The sutureless procedure consisted of clamping the uterine attachments between two Jean Louis Faure clamps and then coagulating them with bipolar forceps. Results: Sutureless vaginal hysterectomy accounted for 0.38% of all surgical procedures and 9.13% of hysterectomies. The median age of the study population was 57.5 years (range, 35 to 78 years). The average duration of the procedure was 65 minutes (40 to 90 min) for the sutureless group and 69.3 minutes (45 to 95 min) for the sutured group. The length of hospital stay for patients who underwent sutureless hysterectomy was 1.8 [±0.89] days, and that for the sutured group was 3 [±0.93] days (p Conclusion: The results suggest that sutureless vaginal hysterectomy is less expensive and offers shorter operating times, reduced hospital stays, and fewer complications. It is therefore a feasible and effective technique that could serve as an alternative to the suture method.