The effect of urinary catheter removal timing on urinary retention in patients with rectal cancer

Evaluation and comparison of the incidence of urinary retention based on the time of Foley catheter removal in patients with rectal cancer after low anterior resection and abdominoperineal resection surgeries

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20250914067243N1

Enrollment

Registered

2025-10-08

Start date

2025-11-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-10-13

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Conditions

Condition 1: Urinary Retention. Condition 2: Rectal Cancer. Retention of urine Malignant neoplasm of rectum

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Removal of the patients urinary catheter 24 hours after the surgery. Intervention 2: Control Group: Removal of the patients urinary catheter on the fifth day after

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 18 to 75 years old Diagnosed with rectal cancer Candidate for low anterior resection (LAR) and/or abdominoperineal resection (APR) for total mesorectal excision

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with insufficient information in their medical records Patients undergoing simultaneous bladder or prostate surgery Patients with a history of cystectomy Patients with pre-existing urinary tract infections or urinary system diseases (including end-stage kidney disease, neurogenic bladder dysfunction, and malignancy) Patients with a prior history of urinary retention or taking medications that affect bladder function Male patients with prostate disease (e.g., benign prostatic hyperplasia) Patients undergoing emergency surgery Patients with a history of lower spinal column disease or surgery in that area (due to potential neurogenic bladder) Patients using anticholinergic medications

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Postoperative Urinary Retention. Timepoint: During the postoperative hospitalization period and 60 days after surgery. Method of measurement: Direct bladder catheterization.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Urinary Tract Infection. Timepoint: During the postoperative hospitalization period and 60 days after surgery. Method of measurement: Urine culture.;Length of Postoperative Stay. Timepoint: During the postoperative hospitalization period. Method of measurement: Number of days.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactGolshan Mohammadi

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Golmoh1395@gmail.com+98 21 8889 6690

Outcome results

None listed

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