EARLY VERSUS DELAYED REMOVAL OF URINARY FOLEY CATHETER FOLLOWING TRANSURETHRAL RESECTION OF PROSTATE– OUR INSTITUTIONAL EXPERIENCE

Dr. Subramaniyan K; Dr. Veerappan R; Dr. Safdar Hayat Hussain; Dr. Saravanan K; Dr. Govindarajan P

Volume : VIII, Issue : VI, June - 2018

EARLY VERSUS DELAYED REMOVAL OF URINARY FOLEY CATHETER FOLLOWING TRANSURETHRAL RESECTION OF PROSTATE– OUR INSTITUTIONAL EXPERIENCE

Dr. Subramaniyan K, Dr. Veerappan R, Dr. Safdar Hayat Hussain, Dr. Saravanan K, Dr. Govindarajan P

Abstract :

Introduction:

Transurethral resection of prostate(TURP) is the gold standard procedure for prostatic hyperplasia.This study will assess early catheter removal at 2^nd postoperative day(POD2) as against 4^th postoperative day(POD 4).

Materials and Methods:

This study was conducted on 100 patients undergoing TURP in the Institute of Urology,Madras Medical College,from January 2017 to January 2018.Patients were randomised into two groups on basis of catheter removal on POD 2 and POD 4 post TURP.

Results:

Postoperative retention developed in 12% of patients in both groups.Bothersome irritative symptoms developed in 10% and 12% respectively and transient urgency with urge incontinence in 6% and 8% respectively in POD2 and POD4 groups.Postvoid residual urine was 19.45ml and 18.78ml respectively in POD2 and POD4 groups.The p value for all the results was found to be insignificant.

Conclusion:

Early catheter removal following TURP seems to be a cost effective and safe practice.