Indwelling Urinary Catheter-Related Problems After Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy

Area of Science:

• Urology
• Surgical Patient Care

Background:

• Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy commonly requires indwelling urinary catheters.
• Catheter-related problems can impact patient recovery and outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

• To determine the occurrence rates of catheter-related problems in men post-laparoscopic radical prostatectomy.
• To investigate the association between clinical characteristics and these catheter-related problems.

Main Methods:

• A descriptive, correlational study involving 112 men who underwent the procedure.
• Data collected via medical record review and a custom questionnaire.
• Statistical analysis included Pearson chi-square tests and univariate logistic regression.

Main Results:

• 75% of participants reported at least one catheter-related problem.
• Higher body weight (OR=1.050, P=.028) and body mass index (OR=1.159, P=.049) correlated with increased catheter problems.

Conclusions:

• Catheter-related problems are prevalent following laparoscopic radical prostatectomy.
• Elevated body weight and body mass index are associated with a higher incidence of these problems.