Systematic review and meta-analysis of early removal of urinary catheter after colorectal surgery with infraperitoneal anastomosis.

Aim Of The Study: To review and to analyse the feasibility of using no urinary catheter or a catheter for less than 24 h compared with longer post-operative catheter after colorectal surgery with infraperitoneal dissection.

Methods: We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies comparing no urinary catheter or a catheter for less than 24 h (early removal, ER) and urinary catheter drainage for 2 days or longer (late removal, LR) after colorectal surgery with infraperitoneal dissection. Primary endpoint was acute urinary retention (AUR) requiring a re-catheterization.