Early and Standard Urinary Catheter Removal After Gynecological Surgery for Benign Lesions: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Shu Fen Chen, Peng-Hui Wang, Shu-Chen Kuo, Yin-Chen Chen, Huei-Jhen Sia, Pei-Hsuan Lee, Jia-Hwa Yang and Senyeong Kao

Clinical Nursing Research, 2022, vol. 31, issue 3, 489-496

Abstract: Patients undergoing gynecological surgery commonly receive indwelling transurethral Foley catheters, however duration of catheterization is associated with risk of urinary tract infections and other adverse effects. Early removal of catheters is encouraged, however optimal timing postsurgery remains unclear. This quasi-experimental study compared outcomes for women after removal of a Foley catheter at two different times following benign gynecological surgery. Participants received either early catheter removal, within 6 hours of surgery ( n  = 38) or standard catheter removal, within 12 to 24 hours of surgery ( n  = 45). There were no significant differences in outcomes for discomfort scores or re-catheterization rates between groups. However, the early removal group had a significantly shorter time to first ambulation and shorter hospital stays. Early removal of Foley catheters in patients who underwent gynecological surgery did not increase adverse events. Early removal of catheters after gynecological surgery may decrease re-catheterization rates and increase patient satisfaction.

Keywords: adverse events; gynecological surgery; catheterization; Foley catheter (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1177/10547738211044500

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