title: [Effect of extubation time of indwelling urinary catheters on postoperative recovery after cesarean section].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To study the effect of extubation time of indwelling urinary catheters on postoperative recovery after cesarean section.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 138 parturients undergoing elective cesarean delivery were randomized into experimental group and control group to have the urinary catheters removed at 6-8 h and 24 h after cesarean section, respectively.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Compared with the control group, the experimental group showed significantly decreased incidences of urinary tract infection and urethral irritation (P<0.05), with also a significantly increased rate of autonomous urination and a higher degree of comfort (P<0.05) after removing the catheter.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A shortened indwelling time of urinary catheters can promote postoperative recovery after cesarean section.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical College, Zhanjiang, China. zhoubi69@126.com
authors.forename: Bi
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: Zhihai
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Yusong
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Huang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D020878:Device Removal; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D013997:Time Factors; D055815:Young Adult