Duration of Urinary Catheter Treatment After Cesarean Delivery Under Spinal Anesthesia

Women's Hospital HUS150 enrolled

Overview

In this study a total of 150 parturients undergoing cesarean delivery under spinal anesthesia will be randomized to have their urinary catheters kept in place for 8, 10 or 12 hours. The incidence of urinary retention and interventions needed for any potential urinary retention will be assessed.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

150

Conditions

Urinary Retention Cesarean Section Complications

Interventions

Urinary catheterDEVICE

Duration of planned urinary cathterization following cesarean delivery

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 55 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * After informed consent, signed the participation form (volunteered for the study) * Cesarean section * Spinal anesthesia Exclusion Criteria: * Prior neuraxial analgesia (epidural or spinal) for attempted labour

Locations (1)

HUS/Women's hospital dept of obstetrics

Helsinki, Finland

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Success of spontaneous voiding of bladder

Assessed by ultrasound bladder scanner after attempted voiding of the bladder

Time frame: 6-12 hours after removal of the urinary catheter

Secondary Outcomes

Amount of residual urine in the bladder

Assessed by ultrasound

Time frame: 6-12 hours after removal of the urinary catheter

Need for standard in-house medications to help spontaneous voiding of the bladder

Amount of medicines given

Time frame: 6-12 hours after removal of the urinary catheter

Need for re-cathterization of the bladder

Time frame: 6-12 hours after removal of the urinary catheter

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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