Comparison of Immediate Versus Delayed Removal of Urinary Catheter Following Elective Cesarean Section

March 1, 2014 updated by: Akmal El-Mazny
The objective this trial is to compare immediate and 12 hours postoperative removal of urinary catheter after elective cesarean section; and whether early removal is associated with lower risk of urinary infection compared with delayed catheter removal.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

300

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Egypt
      • Cairo, Egypt
        • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

20 years to 40 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Women admitted to the prenatal wards for primary or repeat elective cesarean section

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

- Women admitted to the prenatal wards for primary or repeat elective cesarean section

Exclusion Criteria:

  • urinary infection (assessed clinically and by midstream urinalysis),
  • significant vaginal bleeding,
  • severe pre-eclampsia or eclampsia and/or any other conditions requiring postoperative monitoring of urinary output, and
  • contraindications for general anesthesia.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Case-Control
  • Time Perspectives: Cross-Sectional

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Immediate catheter removal
The catheter was removed immediately after the CS
Other: Foley urethral catheter
Delayed catheter removal
The catheter was removed 12 hours postoperatively
Other: Foley urethral catheter

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Number of cases with significant bacteriuria and urinary symptoms
Time Frame: 1 year
1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Akmal El-Mazny

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 24, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 25, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

February 28, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 4, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 1, 2014

Last Verified

March 1, 2014

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • urinary catheter following CS

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