Table 2 Intra- and postoperative characteristics in 980 nm diode laser group and PK-TURBT group

Operation time (min)

37.7 ± 4.6

38.7 ± 3.5

0.14

Obturator nerve reflex (n, %)

0 (0)

10 (13.2)

< 0.001

TUR syndrome

0

0

-

Bladder perforation (n, %)

1 (1.1)

3 (3.9)

0.34

Bladder irrigation (h)

4.1 ± 0.6

13.1 ± 3.1

< 0.001

Delayed bleeding (n, %)

0 (0)

4 (5.3)

0.04

Catheterization time (d)

4.3 ± 1.0

4.5 ± 1.0

0.32

Hospitalization time (d)

3.1 ± 0.3

3.2 ± 0.5

0.17

Secondary surgery (n, %)

44 (50.0)

47 (61.8)

0.13

Recurrence (n, %)

11 (12.5)

8 (10.5)

0.81