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J Orthop
; 12(Suppl 2): S157-60, 2015 Dec.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-27047216
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Postoperative urinary retention (POUR) occurs frequently following hip replacement. METHODS: 94 consecutive primary hip arthroplasty patients were assessed prospectively for POUR. 80 patients followed our anaesthesia protocol with combined general and spinal anaesthesia using bupivacaine and intrathecal diamorphine. RESULTS: 29 instances of POUR with higher rates in men and younger patients (under-50s), independent of either pre-existing renal impairment or opiate strength. POUR was observed to increase length of stay by 1.6 days. CONCLUSIONS: We report a 36% overall rate of POUR. Males demonstrated a 3-fold increased risk. Patients should be counselled pre-operatively on the risk of urinary retention.