Randomised controled multicenter trial about the appropriate length of postoperative catheterization after anterior colporrhaphy. Patients are included at the moment that they are planned for surgery and are allocated to one of the study arms after the operation in the recovery by a digital randomisation-procedure. 230 patients will be enrolled in the study and half of the patients will have a catheter during five days postoperatively and the other half will be catheterized only during two days. Main outcome measurements regards replacement of a catheter because of bladder retention and the occurence of cystitis.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
230
postoperative catheterization after anterior colporrhaphy for five days versus two days.
atriumMC
Heerlen, Netherlands
RECRUITINGMaastricht university medical center
Maastricht, Netherlands
RECRUITINGhow many patients do need replacement of a catheter because of urine retention in both groups: 2 days versus 5 days in dwelling catheterization after anterior colporrhaphy
Time frame: 6-8 hours after removal of catheter
how many patients develop cystitis after catheterization in both groups: 2 days versus 5 days in dwelling catheterization after anterior colporrhaphy
Time frame: 6 weeks after surgery
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