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  • 1Barbara L. Wilson is an Associate Professor and Associate Dean of Academics, College of Nursing, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT. She can be reached via e-mail at barbara.wilson@nurs.utah.edu Tammy Passante is a Perinatal Safety Coordinator and Clinical Supervisor, Labor and Delivery, Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, Gilbert, AZ. Diane Rauschenbach is a Maternal Child Health Couplet Care RN, Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, Gilbert, AZ. Rumei Yang is a PhD Student, College of Nursing, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT. Bob Wong is an Associate Professor and Director of Applied Statistics, College of Nursing, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

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Intermittent catheterization (IC) is recommended over continuous catheterization (CC) for laboring women with epidurals. IC did not increase cesarean birth rates, unlike CC, which was linked to a higher likelihood of cesarean birth.

Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Urology
  • Anesthesiology

Background:

  • Continuous urinary catheterization (CC) is common during labor with epidural anesthesia to prevent urinary retention.
  • Recent evidence questions CC use due to potential urinary tract infection (UTI) risks.
  • This study compares CC with intermittent catheterization (IC) for laboring women.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of CC versus IC on the duration of the second stage of labor.
  • To assess the incidence of postpartum UTIs in women undergoing CC versus IC.
  • To determine the effect of different catheterization methods on cesarean birth rates.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized controlled trial was conducted with low-risk, nulliparous women at ≥37 weeks gestation receiving epidurals.

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  • Participants were randomized to either CC or IC for bladder management during the first stage of labor.
  • The study included 123 women, with 55 in the CC group and 68 in the IC group.

    • Main Results:

    • No significant differences were observed in the length of the second stage of labor between the CC and IC groups.
    • The overall incidence of UTIs was low in both groups.
    • Women in the CC group had a significantly higher rate of cesarean birth (27.3%) compared to the IC group (10.3%).

    Conclusions:

    • Intermittent catheterization (IC) appears to be the preferred method for bladder management in laboring women with epidurals.
    • Continuous catheterization (CC) was associated with a significantly higher rate of cesarean births.
    • Further research is needed to understand the relationship between continuous urinary catheter use and birth outcomes in laboring women with epidurals.