British journal of urology
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
A prospective, randomized trial comparing continuous bladder drainage with catheterization at abdominal hysterectomy.
To compare the infection rate and post-operative morbidity between in-dwelling urinary catheterization and 'in-out' catheterization at the time of routine total abdominal hysterectomy. ⋯ This randomized controlled trial showed that in-out urinary catheterization at the time of routine abdominal hysterectomy was associated with a significantly higher incidence of post-operative urinary retention compared with in-dwelling catheterization, and may have implications for long-term bladder function.