title: Comparison of two agents in prevention of urinary retention after benign anorectal surgery.
abstract: In an attempt to substantiate the efficacy of Urecholine and Dibenzyline in prevention of urinary retention, 263 patients who had rectal surgery for benign anorectal abnormalities were divided into three comparable groups; one group was given Urecholine, another group was given Dibenzyline in 10-mg doses orally, four and eight hours after surgery and the third group was given nothing as a control. The control group had a higher incidence of urinary retention 28.2 per cent; but Dibenzyline did not prevent urinary retention in 20 per cent of the patients and was no more effective than Urecholine at 22.4 per cent.
mesh_terms: D001003:Anal Canal / Q000601:surgery*; D001626:Bethanechol Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010643:Phenoxybenzamine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery*; D014555:Urination Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D001626:Bethanechol Compounds; D010643:Phenoxybenzamine