Efficacy of two Different Regimens Regarding Urinary Catheter Removal Time after Elective Cesarean Section: A Prospective Study | ||||
| Suez Canal University Medical Journal | ||||
| Article 10, Volume 21, Issue 2, October 2018, Page 126-131 PDF (231.6 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/scumj.2018.43549 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Magdy R. Ahmed  ; Ahmed A. Abu-Elrose
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| Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Egypt | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: The proper time for removing the urinary catheter after caesarian section (CS) is still controversial and the decision of when to remove the catheter postoperatively is based on custom rather than evidence-based knowledge. Aim: To assess whether early (after 8 h) or delayed (after 24 h) removal of a urinary catheter after elective CS could affect, the rate of urinary retention with re-catheterization, rate of symptomatic urinary tract infections (UTI), ambulation time and hospital stay length. Materials& Methods: Prospective randomized trial conducted at obstetrics and gynecology department of Suez Canal University Hospitals. One hundred and fifty-one women underwent for term elective CS and were randomly allocated into two groups by simple randomization method. Women in group A (73 patients) had their urinary catheter removed 8 h post-operatively while in group B (67 patients) the catheter was removed after 24 h. The following outcomes were assessed: rate of re-catheterization, symptomatic UTI, ambulation time and hospital stay length. Results: Regarding the incidence of urinary retention and recatheterization, patients in group A showed none significantly statistically difference when compared to patients in group B (2.7% versus 0% respectively). Delayed urinary catheter removal was associated with a higher incidence of UTI (16.4%), delayed ambulation time (11.3 h) and longer hospital stay (3.1days) compared to the early removal group (4.1%, 6.7 h and 1.8 days respectively). Conclusion: Removal of the urinary catheter 8h postoperatively appears to be more advantageous than late removal in cases of elective CS. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Urinary catheter; Caesarian Section; Urinary Tract infections | ||||
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