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Early catheter removal: a prospective study of 100 consecutive patients undergoing transurethral resection of the
L Dodds1, P S Lawson, A H Crosthwaite
1Department of Urology, Box Hill Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
Objective:
To determine whether early catheter removal after transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) leads to early hospital discharge with no increase in complications.
Patients And Methods:
From October 1992 50 consecutive patients undergoing TURP in each of two hospitals were catheterized for < 24 h or > 36-48 h after the operation. Patients were followed up to assess the frequency and extent of post-operative complications.
Results:
The two groups, which were standardized as far as possible, had a similar outcome whether the catheter was removed within 24 h or > 36 h after TURP.
Conclusion:
Brief catheter drainage after TURP is safe and allows an earlier discharge from hospital than the standard duration of catheterization.