To determine whether partially filling the bladder after outpatient gynaecological laparoscopy expedites time to first void and discharge. Methods: A single site, single-blinded, randomized control trial in which eligible patients undergo partial retrograde bladder filling immediately post-operatively compared to bladder drainage and foley catheter removal. Primary outcome is time to first void, secondary outcomes include time to discharge, post-operative complications and patient satisfaction.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
42
The bladder will be filled with a large syringe through the urinary catheter (which is left in place for the surgery) with 200mL of sterile saline, and then the catheter will be removed.
Women's College Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Time to first void
Time in minutes from arrival in post-operative anesthesia unit (PACU) to first void
Time frame: 3 hours
Time to discharge
Time in minutes from arrival in PACU to discharge from PACU
Time frame: 8 hours
Post-operative complications
Urinary tract infections, or other reported complications
Time frame: 1 week following surgery
Patient satisfaction
Patients' subjective experience in both groups regarding time spent in PACU and first postoperative week
Time frame: 1 week
Post-operative pain
visual analogue scale of postoperative pain, assessed in PACU
Time frame: Assessed at the 1 hour mark
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