title: [Method for transurethral catheterization for 1-3 days for pelvic floor relaxation in the postoperative period].
abstract: This clinic trial, randomized and blinded was done to determine efficient whether reducing transurethral Foley catheterization from 3 days to 1 would lead to fewer urinary (UTI) tract infections without retention becoming a problem. Fifty women undergoing vaginal plastic repair to either 1 or 3 days catheterization. Of 25 patients catheterized for both group postoperative urinary retention occurred in 2 (8%) and required a new catheter. Of 25 patients catheterized for 1 day UTI was diagnosed in 1 (4%) and in 5(20) of those catheterized for 3 days, mean postoperative stay was 2 day for patients catheterized for 1 day and 3 days for those for 3 days. The differences are statistically significant, therefore catheter time may safely be reduced to 1 day. This may be associated with a reduced rate postoperative urinary retention, urinary tract infection, and stay postoperative.
authors.affiliation: Hospital de Gineco-Pediatría del Centro Médico Nacional El Fénix del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Mérida, Yucatán, Mex.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Alonzo-Sosa
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Flores-Contreras
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Paredes-Canul
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D017773:Pelvic Floor / Q000502:physiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D016055:Urinary Retention / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D014621:Vagina / Q000601:surgery*