Characteristics Associated With Postoperative Catheterization at Discharge in Women Undergoing Colpocleisis

Although transient voiding dysfunction is common after surgical correction of pelvic organ prolapse, it has not been well studied in women undergoing colpocleisis.

This study aimed to identify characteristics associated with discharge home with a urinary catheter in women undergoing colpocleisis.

This is a secondary analysis of a multicenter prospective study examining the effect of pelvic support, symptoms, and satisfaction in women undergoing colpocleisis. Publicly accessible deidentified data sets of the index study were analyzed. Primary outcome was discharge with a urinary catheter postoperatively. Characteristics associated with discharge with catheter after colpocleisis were assessed via logistic regression. Covariates were selected based on statistical significance at 0.05 and clinical relevance on bivariate analysis.

Of the 136 women (mean age, 77.8 ± 5.5 years) undergoing colpocleisis in the index study, 68 (50.0%) were discharged with catheter. Baseline characteristics did not differ, except that the catheter group had lower prior incontinence surgery (7.4% vs 22.1%, P = 0.02) and higher preoperative postvoid residual volume (PVR; 189.8 ± 187.6 vs 91.3 ± 124.2 mL, P < 0.01). Those discharged with catheter had greater estimated blood loss (128.7 ± 88.5 vs 95.3 ± 74.5 mL, P = 0.02), operative time (125.2 ± 56.3 vs 100.8 ± 45.4 minutes, P < 0.01), and concomitant levator myorrhaphy (82.4% vs 58.8%, P < 0.01). Multivariable analysis revealed preoperative PVR (adjusted odds ratio, 1.2; 95% confidence interval, 1.0-1.4 for every 50-mL increase in PVR) and levator myorrhaphy (adjusted odds ratio, 4.3; 95% confidence interval, 1.6-11.3) were associated with postoperative catheterization.

In women undergoing colpocleisis, higher preoperative PVR and levator myorrhaphy were associated with discharge with catheter.