Prospective Risk Factor Analysis for the Development of Post-operative Urinary Retention Following Ambulatory General Surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Post-operative urinary retention (POUR) is a common cause of unplanned admission following day-case surgery and has negative effects on both patient and surgical institution. We aimed to prospectively evaluate potential risk factors for the development of POUR following day-case general surgical procedures.

Methods

Over a 24-week period, consecutive adult patients undergoing elective day-case general surgery at a single institution were prospectively recruited. Data regarding urinary symptoms, comorbidities, drug history, surgery and perioperative anaesthetic drug use were collected. The primary outcome was the incidence of POUR, defined as an impairment of bladder voiding requiring either urethral catheterisation, unplanned overnight admission or both. Potential risk f

SUBMITTER: Scott AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6244976 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature