A randomized clinical trial: timing of indwelling urethral catheter removal following transurethral resection of prostate

• Published in: Future science OA Vol. 10; no. 1; p. FSO927
• Main Authors: Demour, Saddam Al, Al-Zubi, Mohammad T, Ababneh, Mera, Al-Rawashdah, Samer F, Ahmad, Muayyad
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Future Science Ltd 01.01.2024
• Subjects: benign prostatic hyperplasia; early versus delay catheter removal; transurethral resection of the prostate; urethral catheter removal; early versus delay catheter removal; urethral catheter removal; benign prostatic hyperplasia; transurethral resection of the prostate
• ISSN: 2056-5623; 2056-5623
• DOI: 10.2144/fsoa-2023-0195

We aimed to evaluate early versus delayed removal of the indwelling urethral catheter (IUC) following transurethral resection of prostate (TURP). In this clinical trial conducted between July 2016 and June 2020, 90 patients underwent TURP were randomized equally into: group A, early IUC removal (24 h), and group B, delayed IUC removal (72 h). The mean length of hospital stay was longer among the patients in group B. There were no significant differences in recatheterization, secondary bleeding, or UTI between groups A and B. The mean VAS score and CRBD were higher in group B. Early IUC removal following TURP is safe approach with favorable clinical outcomes. ( ) Urethral catheter insertion is an important step after prostate surgery. It may cause urinary infection and distressing symptoms. In this study we evaluated early versus delayed catheter removal, and we found that early IUC removal is safe approach with favorable clinical outcomes. For patients undergoing transurethral resection of prostate due to benign prostate hyperplasia, early urethral catheter removal after 24 h is safe approach with favorable clinical outcomes.