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Short-Term Foley Catheters Do Not Prevent Postoperative Urinary Retention in Primary THA and TKA
March 2025
Short-Term Foley Catheters Do Not Prevent Postoperative Urinary Retention in Primary THA and TKA
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Short-Term Indwelling Foley Catheters Do Not Reduce the Risk of Postoperative Urinary Retention in Uncomplicated Primary THA and TKA: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023 Feb 15;105(4):312-319.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Three hundred and eighty-eight patients undergoing primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) (n=228) or total hip arthroplasty (THA) (n=160) with spinal anesthesia were randomized to receive a short-term Foley catheter (n=194) or no catheter (n=194). The primary outcome of interest was the development of postoperative urinary retention (POUR), defined as requiring at least two straight catheterization...
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