Bladder drainage for caesarean section under epidural analgesia.
Fifty patients undergoing elective caesarean section under epidural analgesia were randomized prospectively to be catheterized with an 'in-out' or an indwelling urethral catheter. Of the patients who had catheterization for the time of surgery alone 44% subsequently required recatheterization, whereas all patients with indwelling catheters voided spontaneously on their removal. The frequency of significant bacteriuria was the same in both groups.
D000328:Adult; D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D002585:Cesarean Section; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000503:physiopathology; D014546:Urinary Catheterization; D014555:Urination Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*