Randomized controlled trial evaluates home catheter removal's safety and patient satisfaction after surgery, suggesting positive outcomes.
Key Points
This study examines if home catheter self-discontinuation on postoperative day 1 is as effective as office-based discontinuation for urinary retention.
Noninferiority trial design
Randomization of patients to catheter self-discontinuation or office-based catheter removal
Assessment of urinary retention rates and participant satisfaction
Evaluation of urinary tract infections and healthcare use after surgery
Postoperative urinary retention occurred in 14.7% of self-discontinuation versus 20% of office discontinuation participants
Self-discontinuation associated with higher patient satisfaction scores (5.0 vs 4.1)
Rates of urinary tract infections were similar between groups (18.0% vs 18.3%)
Both groups had comparable post-void residual volumes at 6 weeks, indicating no safety concerns