Research Article

Trail without Catheter after Transurethral Resection of Prostate: Clamp It or Not?

Table 1

Comparison between Group I and Group II.

Foley removal without clamping
()
Foley removal with clamping
()
value

Catheter removal
 Successful38 (88.4)40 (93)
 Unsuccessful5 (11.6)3 (7)
Age (years)64.21 5.3663.05 4.690.28
Weight of resected tissue (grams)19.14 6.5019.42 9.650.87
Urinary retention
 Developed 5 (11.6)3 (7)0.71
 Not developed38 (88.4)40 (93)
Urinary retention; recatheterization4 (9.3)2 (4.7)0.68
Discharge with catheter1 (2.3)2 (4.7)0.99
Urinary tract infection requiring recatheterization1 (2.3) 1 (2.3) 1.00
Bleeding requiring recatheterization 0 (0)1 (2.3)0.99
Length of stay (days)2.6 0.824.56 1.36<0.001