Optimal duration of urinary catheterization after anterior colporrhaphy.
OBJECTIVE
The optimal duration of urethral catheterization during and after pelvic reconstructive surgery is not established. This study investigated the optimal duration of urinary catheterization in patients undergoing anterior vaginal repair with or without other vaginal surgeries.


METHODS
A total of 90 patients were included from April 2007 to March 2008. They were randomly divided into 2, 3, and 4 days urinary catheterization groups based on the color of the questionnaire papers they blindly chose. After catheter removal, the amount of post-void residual urine was used to measure the efficacy of bladder emptying. Differences between groups were determined using Chi-square test, Fisher's exact test, or Kruskal-Wallis test, as appropriate.


RESULTS
No significant differences were found in the amount of post-void residual urine between the three catheterization groups.


CONCLUSIONS
Our findings suggest that the duration of urethral catheterization after anterior colporrhaphy need not exceed 2 days.
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Changhua Christian Hospital, 135 Nanhsiao Street, Changhua 500, Taiwan. thomas36fred@gmail.com
Chih Cheng
CC
Huang
Chau Su
CS
Ou
Guang Pern
GP
Yeh
Horng
H
Der Tsai
Mou Jong
MJ
Sun
D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D052858:Cystocele / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D013997:Time Factors; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014555:Urination Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology