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This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

Prospective, multicentre, randomized controlled trial of bladder filling prior to trial of void on the timing of discharge. Aust NZ J Surg 2013; 83: 239-242.

Published: 30th July 2013

Authors: Du J, Marshall D, Leyland J, Shaw L, Broome KE, Mason DFC et al.

Conclusion

Some 52 patients were included, and 27 were randomized to having their bladder filled with up to 500ml saline before catheter removal (after prostatectomy). Discharge from hospital occurred 40min sooner in the instillation group (p=0.30; recatheterisation rates were similar (2 in each group).

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