Eight-hour versus 24-h urethral catheter removal following elective caesarean section for reducing significant bacteriuria: A randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is no consensus on the preferred time to remove urethral catheter post caesarean section.

Aim

To compare rate of significant bacteriuria and urinary retention following 8-h (study) and 24-h urethral catheter removal (control) post elective caesarean section.

Methods

A randomized controlled trial of eligible participants that underwent elective caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia between March 2019 and November 2019 was conducted. Participants (150 in each arm) were randomly assigned (1:1 ratio) to either 8-h or 24-h group. Primary outcome measures included rates of significant bacteriuria 48-h post-operatively and acute urine retention 6-h post urethral catheter removal. Analysis was by Intention-to-treat. (www.pactr.org:PACTR202105874744483).<

SUBMITTER: Igbodike EP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8628312 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature