Randomized Study Comparing Patient Satisfaction After Passive Versus Active Bladder Catheter Removal by a Nurse Following Urological Surgery

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating the impact on patient satisfaction of two different methods for removing a bladder catheter after urological surgery in men aged 18 and older. The study compares active catheter removal by a nurse using manual traction with passive removal by allowing the catheter to fall out under gravity. The trial also looks at how each method affects patient pain and anxiety levels. Participants are randomly assigned to either passive catheter removal, where after cleaning the area the catheter balloon is deflated and the patient showers while the catheter falls out naturally, or active removal, where the nurse deflates the balloon and manually pulls the catheter out. Both methods begin with washing the patients perineal area with water and mild soap. This is an open-label trial without masking. During the study, patient satisfaction is measured within one hour after catheter removal on day 0, and then again on days 2 and 15. Pain and anxiety are assessed both before within 30 minutes and shortly after catheter removal. Participants will undergo evaluations related to satisfaction, pain, and anxiety to help understand which removal method may be more comfortable or preferred. The study is sponsored by Hospices Civils de Lyon and is expected to run until March 2027.

Evaluation Patient Satisfaction After Passive Bladder Catheter Removal Compared to Active Removal