A randomized, controlled trial evaluating 2 techniques of postoperative bladder testing after transvaginal surgery.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this pilot study was to compare the efficacy of 2 techniques for evaluating bladder function after transvaginal surgery. STUDY DESIGN: Subjects scheduled for transvaginal, outpatient surgery were consecutively enrolled and randomized to backfill-assisted voiding trial or a trial of spontaneous voiding after surgery. RESULTS: Sixty subjects were enrolled. The mean time in the perioperative anesthesia care unit for the backfill group was 199.5 minutes vs 226.6 minutes in the spontaneous voiding group (P = .08). Subjects randomized to backfill were more likely to adequately empty their bladders and be discharged home without catheter drainage than subjects in the spontaneous voiding group (61.5% vs 32.1%, respectively, P = .02). Multiple logistic regression further demonstrated that the backfill-assisted technique predicted successful bladder emptying after vaginal surgery (P = .02). CONCLUSION: Women undergoing transvaginal outpatient surgery are more likely to empty their bladder effectively before discharge if they are evaluated with a backfill-assisted voiding trial.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Foster, RT; Borawski, KM; South, MM; Weidner, AC; Webster, GD; Amundsen, CL
Published Date
- December 2007
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 197 / 6
Start / End Page
- 627.e1 - 627.e4
PubMed ID
- 18060956
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1097-6868
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/j.ajog.2007.08.017
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States