Comparison of Immediate Versus Delayed Removal of Urinary Catheter Following Elective Cesarean Section

N/ACompletedNCT02074852

Akmal El-Mazny300 enrolled

Overview

The objective this trial is to compare immediate and 12 hours postoperative removal of urinary catheter after elective cesarean section; and whether early removal is associated with lower risk of urinary infection compared with delayed catheter removal.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

300

Conditions

Urinary Catheter Cesarean Section Urinary Infection

Interventions

Foley urethral catheterOTHER

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 20 YearsMax age: 40 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: \- Women admitted to the prenatal wards for primary or repeat elective cesarean section Exclusion Criteria: * urinary infection (assessed clinically and by midstream urinalysis), * significant vaginal bleeding, * severe pre-eclampsia or eclampsia and/or any other conditions requiring postoperative monitoring of urinary output, and * contraindications for general anesthesia.

Locations (1)

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University

Cairo, Egypt

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Number of cases with significant bacteriuria and urinary symptoms

Time frame: 1 year

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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