Self-discontinuation of a Transurethral Catheter

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Postoperative Urinary Retention

In brief

This study is to determine if self-discontinuation of transurethral foley catheters in patients diagnosed with postoperative urinary retention (POUR), which is defined as the continued need for catheterization, following impatient pelvic organ prolapse surgery is non-inferior to office-discontinuation.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02996968

Run by

TriHealth Inc.

People needed

158

Starts

2017-01-10

Expected to finish

2019-05-16

Last updated by the study team

2019-11-12

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Undergoing vaginal vault suspension or robot-assisted laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy by a physician at Cincinnati Urogynecology Associates, TriHealth Inc.for the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse
• Failed voiding trial prior to discharge
• Concomitant procedures such as hysterectomy, suburethral sling, anterior or posterior colporrhaphy, bilateral salpingectomy or salpingooophorectomy

You may not qualify if…

• physical or mental impairment that would affect the subject's ability to self-remove indwelling urinary catheter, including patient's with Multiple Sclerosis, Dementia, Parkinsonism, or those who have impaired mobility or are wheelchair bound
• Bladder injury, fistula repair or other need for prolonged catheterization

Where it is running

• Cincinnati Urogynecology Associates — Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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