1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Beni-suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt
2Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
3Department of Reproductive Health and Family Planning, Medical Research and Clinical Studies Institute, National Research Centre, Egypt
4Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at General Organization for Teaching Hospitals and Institutes, Matareya Teaching Hospital, Cairo, Egypt
5Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Al Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
6Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Al Azhar University, Girls Branch, Cairo, Egypt
8Lecturer of Obstetrics and Gynecology, At Misr University for Science and Technology Must University, Egypt
*Corresponding Author E-mail: omarnagy72@proton.me
Online published on 30 April, 2025.
Urethral catheterization plays a major role for reducing the likelihood of bladder damage and avoiding urinary retention before and after cesarean section, we aim to investigate the optimal time of removal catheter after cesarean section.
A total of 250 eligible women, who were eligible for either primary or repeat elective cesarean section, were randomly assigned to two equal groups in a prospective randomized controlled study. In group A, the catheter was removed two hours after the surgery, whereas in group B, the catheter was extracted after 12 hours.
Our study found that group of early catheter removal (2h) associated with lower events than delayed catheter removal (12h), early catheter removal (2h) associated with less bacteriuria, urinary retention, urgency, dysuria, burning on micturition and urinary frequency. We also found that early catheter removal (2h) over delayed catheter removal (12h) in postoperative outcomes as Postoperative mobilization, Postoperative oral rehydration, First postoperative voiding and Hospital stays.
Early removal of the catheter is associated with less bacteriuria, urinary retention, urgency, dysuria, burning on micturition, and urinary frequency and did not enhance the urinary tract infection.
Earlycatheter, Delayed Catheter, Cesarean Section
