Timing of urinary catheter removal after colorectal surgery with pelvic dissection: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Urinary catheters are routinely placed before colorectal surgery. Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) recommends their removal as soon as possible. However, premature removal risks urinary retention, and delayed removal increases risk of urinary tract infections (UTIs). This meta-analysis aims to synthesise the published literature on the optimal timing of urinary catheter removal following colorectal surgery with pelvic dissection.

Materials and methods

The protocol for this meta-analysis is registered on PROSPERO (CRD42019150030).Pubmed, Ovid and Web of Science databases were searched (January 2020). Primary outcomes included urinary retention and catheter associated UTI. The intervention was removal of urinary catheter following colorectal surgery with pelvi

SUBMITTER: McIntosh S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8685994 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature