Comparison of in-out and overnight catheterization in post operative urinary retention

ABSTRACT

To determine better modality of management of post operative urinary retention comparing in-out with overnight catheterization. Randomized controlled trail. Combined Military Hospital, Lahore, tertiary care hospital from July 2007 to June 2008. Sixty patients of postoperative urinary retention were recruited in the study in strict compliance with the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Informed verbal consent was taken. Patients were randomized using random number table into two equal groups. Group A was subjected to in-out catheterization modality. Group B was subjected to overnight catheterization modality. Procedure was carried out in complete privacy. Need to recatheterize the patient was assessed and then he was recatheterized accordingly. Frequency of recatheterization was calculated for each group. Frequency of recatheterization was significantly higher in group A as compared to group B [p=0.022]. Overnight catheterization is a better method for dealing with post operative urinary retention as compared to in-out catheterization