A systematic review of outcomes associated with patients admitted to hospital with emergency haematuria.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Unscheduled admission for haematuria accounts for 15% of all urological emergencies with over 25 000 patients admitted each year in the UK. It is associated with prolonged admission and poor clinical outcomes. This systematic review aims to determine current management strategies and outcomes in these patients.

Methods

A systematic search was performed in October 2023 across MEDLINE, EMBASE and Web of Science for randomised controlled trials and retrospective and prospective observational studies assessing the management of patients admitted as an emergency with haematuria. The primary outcome measure was the length of stay (LoS). Secondary outcomes included hospital readmission, mortality and health resource use.

Results

Three eligible publications with a t

SUBMITTER: Kerdegari N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11832295 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature