Incidence of urinary retention in assisted vaginal delivery after 24-hour catheterization

Background: Urinary retention is a condition commonly seen in post-vaginal delivery, especially assisted vaginal delivery. Catheterization is one of the preventions of urinary retention. This study aimed to compare the incidence of urinary retention in assisted vaginal delivery with and without 24-hour catheterization. Methods: This was a randomized control trial which compared two groups with and without 24-hour catheterization. This study consisted of 40 women in each group which experienced assisted vaginal birth in Dr Soetomo Hospital, Surabaya. Results: Six (15%) women had urinary retention with 24-hour catheterization, and 6 (15%) had urinary retention without catheterization. There was no significant difference in incidence of urinary retention with and without 24-hour catheterization (P = 1.00). Also, there was no significant interference of urinary retention in normal and prolonged second stage of labor (P >0.05), and there was no significant risk factor contributed to urinary retention (P >0.05). Conclusion: The 24 hours catheterization in post asssited vaginal surgery did not prove to decrease urinary retention incidence.