Urinary Catheter Removal And Postoperative Outcomes In Caesarean Section: Insights Into Infection And Pain Risks

Introduction:After caesarean section (C-section) urinary catheterization is a routine practice to manage urinary retention, but its duration may affect patient outcomes, including the risk of urinary tract infection (UTI) and pain levels. This cross-sectional study included 100 patients: 50 patients who underwent catheter removal 6 hours and 50 patients who underwent catheter removal 24 hours.Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the association between the duration of urinary catheter removal (6 hours and 24 hours) and the incidence of UTI and pain levels after C-section.Methods: A comparative analysis was performed in patients undergoing C-section, stratified by the duration of catheter removal (6 hours and 24 hours). The examination to find out whether a patient has a UTI is through urine culture and the pain variable was measured using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) questionnaire. Results: The findings did not reveal a significant association between the duration of catheter removal (6 hours and 24 hours) and the incidence of UTI (P=0.643). However, a significant association was observed between catheter removal and pain levels (P=0.000). Conclusions: Shorter duration of urinary catheter removal after caesarean section was not associated with increased risk of UTI but was significantly associated with pain.