A brief literature search and clinical audit of postoperative urinary retention following total joint replacement

Effects of Crede's method on urine voiding within the first 8 h after surgery among post‐haemorrhoidectomy patients: a comparison study

“…In our study, a difference in perioperative fluid administration amount was found between the two groups before we compared the effectiveness of Crede's method; therefore, we treated it as a covariate to control for its influence on the effects of Crede's method intervention. Previous studies have identified age as a risk factor for early postoperative urinary retention because coordination between bladder filling, urine storage and the micturition control pathway degenerates with ageing (Zaheer et al ., 1998; Keita et al ., 2005; Edmond, 2006). A difference in age was also found between the two groups; we therefore treated it as another covariate.…”

“…The most commonly recommended strategy for the management of acute urinary retention is urethral catheterization because it typically acts rapidly and yields a complete emptying of the bladder (Choong and Emberton, 2000; Kim et al ., 2005; Selius and Subedi, 2008). However, urethral catheterization is an invasive procedure that disrupts the sterility of the bladder, and it may cause urinary tract infections and lead to increased costs (Edmond, 2006; Ng et al ., 2006a, 2006b; Warren, 2001). A previous study suggested that urinary catheterization should not be routinely necessary after minor surgeries during which patients do not receive a large amount of fluids.…”

A randomised controlled trial on the effect of clamping the indwelling urinary catheter in patients with hip fracture

“…In this study, the randomisation was stratified by gender because prostate hyperplasia occurs in old men. They are expected to require a longer time to return to normal bladder function, have a higher rate of re‐catheterisation and to leave hospital more often with the urinary catheter in place compared to women (Edmond 2006). The frequency of men in the present study was low.…”

“…Factors associated with increased frequency of postoperative urinary retention in orthopaedic and other surgical patients include advancing age (Sokol et al. 2005, Edmond 2006), male gender (Edmond 2006), systemically administered spinal anaesthesia and morphine (Williams et al. 1995, Souter & Pavlin 2005, Edmond 2006), pelvic surgery (Souter & Pavlin 2005) and history of urinary problems (Tammela et al.…”

“…2005, Edmond 2006), male gender (Edmond 2006), systemically administered spinal anaesthesia and morphine (Williams et al. 1995, Souter & Pavlin 2005, Edmond 2006), pelvic surgery (Souter & Pavlin 2005) and history of urinary problems (Tammela et al. 1986, Waterhouse et al.…”