Efficacy of Retrograde Fill Vs Spontaneous Fill to Assess Voiding Function

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine if two different methods of performing a postoperative voiding trial are equivalent in evaluating urinary retention after gynecologic surgery. Participants: The participants in this study will be women who have undergone gynecologic surgery at UNC-Chapel Hill.

Detailed Description
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Subjects will be enrolled in the study when presenting to the UNC gynecology outpatient clinic for surgical preoperative evaluation. After surgery, each woman will undergo a voiding trial to assess for urinary retention after surgery. This is currently performed on all patients undergoing surgery involving prolapse or incontinence. At UNC this is usually performed by allowing the bladder to spontaneously fill, then allowing the patient to void and afterward catheterizing the patient to check a postvoid residual (spontaneous fill technique). In this study, we will also assess bladder emptying separately by filling the bladder retrograde through the catheter already in place with 300 mL of saline and then removing the catheter and allowing the patient to void (retrograde-fill technique). We will determine postvoid residual indirectly by subtracting voided volume from the 300 mL infused volume. No catheterization will be performed with this technique. Both of these techniques will be performed. The order in which the two techniques will be performed will be randomized. We will then compare the outcomes of these two techniques of voiding trials to see if they are equivalent in assessing urinary retention. Of note, the retrograde fill technique is standard at other institutions and is not considered experimental.

Official Title
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Efficacy of Retrograde Fill Vs Spontaneous FIll to Assess Voiding Function

Conditions
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Urinary Retention, Surgery

Intervention / Treatment
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* Procedure: Voiding Trial


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Women undergoing surgical correction of pelvic organ prolapse or urinary incontinence Exclusion Criteria: Unwillingness to participate in the investigation. Inability to give informed consent. Known preoperative voiding dysfunction Plan for suprapubic catheter placement at time of surgery. Age less than 18 Non-English speaking

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Active Comparator: Spontaneous Fill Technique<br>We allow the bladder to spontaneously fill, then allow the patient to void and afterward catheterize the patient to check a postvoid residual (spontaneous fill technique). | Procedure: Voiding Trial<br>* After surgery, each woman will undergo a voiding trial to assess for urinary retention after surgery. This is performed on all patients undergoing surgery involving prolapse or incontinence. There are two methods commonly used to perform a voiding trial: Spontaneous Fill and Retrograde Fill techniques. Both are considered standard of care. The goal of the study is to perform both on each patient to assess their equivalency. There are no experimental interventions taking place.<br>|
| Active Comparator: Retrograde Fill Technique<br>We assess bladder emptying by filling the bladder retrograde through the catheter already in place with 300 mL of saline and then removing the catheter and allowing the patient to void (retrograde-fill technique). We will determine postvoid residual indirectly by subtracting voided volume from the 300 mL infused volume. No catheterization will be performed with this technique unless they void less than 200 mL. | Procedure: Voiding Trial<br>* After surgery, each woman will undergo a voiding trial to assess for urinary retention after surgery. This is performed on all patients undergoing surgery involving prolapse or incontinence. There are two methods commonly used to perform a voiding trial: Spontaneous Fill and Retrograde Fill techniques. Both are considered standard of care. The goal of the study is to perform both on each patient to assess their equivalency. There are no experimental interventions taking place.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Presence of urinary retention |  | Postoperative Day 1 | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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voiding trial, urinary retention, catheterization, Urinary retention after gynecologic surgery