American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
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Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. · Aug 2003
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialAre in-dwelling catheters necessary for 24 hours after hysterectomy?
In-dwelling catheters for 24 hours after operation are used routinely in gynecologic surgery. This study assesses whether the immediate removal of an in-dwelling catheter after the operation affects the rate of recatheterization, febrile morbidity, symptomatic urinary tract infections, or subjective pain assessments. ⋯ The early removal of in-dwelling catheters after operation was not associated with an increased rate of febrile events, urinary tract infections, or need for recatheterization. In addition, subjective pain assessment was significantly less in the early removal group. Early removal of an in-dwelling catheter immediately after operation is not associated with adverse events.