Comparison of early versus late removal of urinary catheter after surgery for cervical cancer

A randomized controlled trial comparing early versus late catheter removal after radical hysterectomy

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2018/11/016299

Enrollment

100

Registered

2018-11-09

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Effect of early catheter removal in those undergoing radical hysterectomy in early stage cervical cancer compared to the late removal group.

Interventions

Intervention1: early catheter removal group: Will be assigned for catheter removal on post operative day 4+/-1 day Control Intervention1: late catheter removal group: Will be assigned for catheter rem

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All early stages (IA2, IB1,IIA1) cervical cancer undergoing radical hysterectomy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Non cervical cancer Previous pelvic irradiation Prior urinary dysfunction Bladder injury during surgery Other indications for prolonging bladder catheterisation

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Urinary infection rateTimepoint: after adequate sample collection	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Urinary retention rate (Recatheterisation rate) Bladder dysfunction rate (CIC rate) Timepoint: final analyses	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAmy Jose

Christian medical college , Vellore

abraham@cmcvellore.ac.in

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026