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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Urinary Catheter Cesarean Section Female Urogenital Diseases Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Infections Male Urogenital Diseases Urinary Infection Urinary Tract Infections Urogenital Diseases Urologic Diseases

Age range

20 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Primary location

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

Cairo, Egypt

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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.

Treatment and study plan

Foley urethral catheter

Other

Primary outcomes

Number of cases with significant bacteriuria and urinary symptoms

Time frame: 1 year

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Akmal El-Mazny

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2012
Primary completion: 2013
First posted: Feb 28, 2014
Registry last updated: Mar 4, 2014

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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