This is a prospective, comparative randomized study. Our study population includes women with pelvic organ prolapse undergoing a robotic assisted laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy. The two groups will include the study group, who will have their Foley catheter removed 6 hours post-op, and the control group who will have an indwelling Foley catheter overnight. The two groups will be assigned according REDCap randomization system.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
88
Patients will have Foley catheter removed 6 hours post-op.
Atlantic Health
Morristown, New Jersey, United States
Urinary retention
Patients in the intervention group will have their Foley catheter removed up to 6 hours after discharge from the PCA. They will then have to undergo a voiding trial
Time frame: 6 hours after discharge from PACU
Urinary Tract Infections
All UTIs will be documented up to 30days post op.
Time frame: 30 day post op
Post-operative complications
Post-operative complications
Time frame: 30 days post op
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