title: [Effect of painless urethral catheterization combined with lidocaine on urethral irritation].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the effect of placement of urethral catheter combined with lidocaine on urethral irritation caused by postoperative indwelling catheters.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 120 male surgical patients requiring postoperative indwelling catheters between June 2011 and January 2012 were divided into two equal groups for placement of painless urethral catheter combined with bladder washing with lidocaine on the first postoperative day, or for routine catheter placement only. The symptoms of urethral irritation such as urethral pain, urinary urgency, and perineal discomforts were observed and compared between the two groups.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In patients with painless urethral catheter placement combined with bladder washing with lidocaine, 11 developed urethral irritation symptoms, as compared to 24 in the patients with routine catheter placement only, showing a significant difference between the two groups (P<0.05).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Placement of painless urethral catheter combined with bladder washing with lidocaine can significantly reduce the incidence of urethral irritation due to postoperative indwelling catheters.
authors: Department of Urology, Third Affiliated Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510630, China. yangjk33@126.com
authors: Jiankun
authors: J
authors: Yang
authors: Qizhao
authors: Q
authors: Zhou
authors: Cundong
authors: C
authors: Liu
authors: Feng
authors: F
authors: Li
authors: Jun
authors: J
authors: Bian
authors: Qin
authors: Q
authors: Zhong
authors: Kangyi
authors: K
authors: Xue
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008012:Lidocaine; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D062885:Urinary Catheters / Q000009:adverse effects; D014555:Urination Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D008012:Lidocaine