Diseases of the colon and rectum
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Urinary bladder catheter drainage following pelvic surgery--is it necessary for that long?
Urinary bladder drainage for several days after pelvic surgery is a common surgical practice, despite insufficient evidence supporting its routine use. The aim of this study was to prospectively evaluate the utility of urinary bladder drainage after pelvic colorectal surgery. ⋯ Routine prolonged urinary bladder catheterization after pelvic surgery may not be required, and the Foley catheter may be safely removed on postoperative day 1. Larger studies are needed to confirm the findings of this study.