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Urinary Catheterization Versus No Catheterization in Laparoscopic Total Extraperitoneal Inguinal Hernia Repair
Sponsor: Ugur Duman
Summary
The goal of this randomized controlled clinical trial is to determine whether avoiding routine urinary catheterization reduces postoperative urinary symptoms in patients undergoing laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal (TEP) inguinal hernia repair. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does avoiding routine urinary catheterization reduce the incidence of dysuria on postoperative day 1? * Does avoiding routine urinary catheterization reduce postoperative urinary or urethral pain without increasing urinary retention or other complications? Researchers will compare patients undergoing laparoscopic TEP inguinal hernia repair with routine urinary catheterization to those undergoing the same procedure without urinary catheterization. Participants will: * Undergo laparoscopic TEP inguinal hernia repair with or without routine urinary catheterization according to randomized group assignment. * Complete postoperative assessments of urinary symptoms and complications on days 1, 10, and 30. * Undergo follow-up for inguinal hernia recurrence for six months after surgery.
Official title: The Effect of Routine Urinary Catheterization on Postoperative Urinary Symptoms and Complications Following Laparoscopic Total Extraperitoneal Inguinal Hernia Repair: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2026-03-01
Completion Date
2026-11-01
Last Updated
2026-10-23
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Routine Urinary Catheterization
Routine perioperative urinary catheterization was performed in participants undergoing laparoscopic total extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair. The urinary catheter was maintained during the immediate postoperative period and removed before hospital discharge, approximately 24 hours after surgery.
No Routine Urinary Catheterization
Participants underwent laparoscopic total extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair without routine perioperative urinary catheter placement. Postoperative urinary symptoms and urinary retention were assessed using the same follow-up schedule as the catheterization group.
Locations (1)
Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital
Bursa, Turkey (Türkiye)