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Short term catheterisation after vaginal prolapse surgery increased recatheterisations, but reduced urinary tract infections, duration of catheterisation, and hospital stay

https://doi.org/10.1136/ebn.8.2.54

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    Hakvoort RA, Elberink R, Vollebregt A, et al. How long should urinary bladder catheterisation be continued after vaginal prolapse surgery? A randomised controlled trial comparing short term versus long term catheterisation after vaginal prolapse surgery. BJOG 2004;111:828–30.OpenUrlCrossRefPubMedWeb of Science

    Q Is short term catheterisation more beneficial than standard, prolonged catheterisation after vaginal prolapse surgery?

    METHODS

    Embedded ImageDesign:

    randomised controlled trial.

    Embedded ImageAllocation:

    unclear allocation concealment.

    Embedded ImageBlinding:

    unblinded.

    Embedded ImageFollow up period:

    to the end of hospital stay.

    Embedded ImageSetting:

    a large hospital in the Netherlands.

    Embedded ImagePatients:

    100 women who were having anterior colporrhaphy. Patients with signs of a preoperative urinary tract infection (UTI) were excluded.

    Embedded ImageIntervention:

    all patients had a transurethral Foley catheter (Charrière 14) inserted in the operating suite immediately after surgery. 50 patients were allocated to short term catheterisation (catheter removal on the morning after …

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    Footnotes

    • For correspondence: Dr M H Emanuel, Spaarne Hospital, Haarlem, The Netherlands. memanuelknmg.nl

    • Source of funding: not stated.