Urinary Retention
Conditions
Brief summary
This study investigates patient's preference and satisfaction with choice of catheterization after surgical urogynecological procedures.
Detailed description
Preoperatively, the enrolled patient receives information about risks and benefits of three ways of bladder catheterization as means of management of postoperative urinary retention. Based on this information, the patient chooses her preferred way of postoperative catheterization in case she experiences acute urinary retention after surgery. After the surgery, those patients requiring catheterization postoperatively evaluate their experience in a postoperative questionnaire.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Endeavor Health
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* All female patients who undergo urogynecological surgery procedures at NorthShore University HealthSystem and consent to participate
Exclusion criteria
* Patients who cannot read, comprehend, and write in English
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Patient satisfaction with choice of catheterization method | 2 weeks after index procedure | Assessed through post-operative questionnaire completion |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Assessment of complication rates | 2 weeks after index procedure | Comparison of complication rates between intermittent vs. indwelling catheterization: data derived from review of participant medical record |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed