A Trial of Different Methods for Bladder Drainage in Hip Surgery Patients

A Randomised Controlled Trial Comparing Different Methods for Short-Term Bladder Drainage in Patients With Hip Surgery

The aim of the project is to evaluate differences between intermittent and indwelling catheterisation in patients with hip surgery.

Specific objectives are to determine whether:

• frequencies of urinary tract problems in hospital and up to one year after discharge differ between patient groups treated with intermittent and indwelling catheterisation respectively.
• costs and health-effects differ between the patient groups.
• experiences of urinary catheterisation differ between the patient groups

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients undergoing hip fracture surgery or hip replacement due to arthrosis
• Age 50 years and above

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with an indwelling catheter in situ
• Cognitive impairment