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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2011 May;22(5):563-7.
doi: 10.1007/s00192-011-1358-7. Epub 2011 Mar 3.

One-day versus 3-day suprapubic catheterization after vaginal prolapse surgery: a prospective randomized trial

Annemarie Van Der Steen  1 , Renee Detollenaere, Jan Den Boon, Hugo Van Eijndhoven
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Randomized Controlled Trial

One-day versus 3-day suprapubic catheterization after vaginal prolapse surgery: a prospective randomized trial

Annemarie Van Der Steen et al. Int Urogynecol J. 2011 May.

Abstract

Introduction and hypothesis: For prolonged catheterization after vaginal prolapse surgery with anterior colporrhaphy, the optimal duration to prevent overdistention of the bladder remains unknown. We designed this study to determine the optimal length of catheterization.

Methods: We conducted a prospective randomized trial in which 179 women were allocated to 1-day or 3-day suprapubic catheterization. The primary outcome was the duration of catheterization.

Results: Mean duration of catheterization and hospital stay was significantly shorter in the 1-day catheterization group. The number of successful voiding trials was higher in the 3-day catheterization group (90.9% versus 79.3%), but this did not reach statistical significance. The percentage of urinary tract infection did not differ significantly between the groups (4.5% versus 2.4%).

Conclusion: Starting a voiding trial 1 day after vaginal prolapse surgery leads to shorter duration of catheterization and hospital stay.

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Flowchart of randomization. The main reason for exclusion of the study was because the planned anterior colporrhaphy was not performed or the suprapubic catheter could not be inserted. Drop out was due to protocol violation
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