Comparative Study Between Retained and Non-retained Urinary Catheter in Total Knee Arthorplasty With Epidural Anesthesia

Comparative Study Between Retained and Non-retained Urinary Catheter in Total Knee Arthorplasty With Epidural Anesthesia

The purpose of this study is to compare the prevalence of postoperative urinary retention between retained and non-retained urinary catheter in total knee arthorplasty with epidural anesthesia

Inclusion Criteria:

• Primary osteoarthritis of knee who were scheduled for a primary total knee arthroplasty

Exclusion Criteria:

• History of renal disease
• History of urinary tract infection
• History of previous urinary tract surgery
• Benign prostatic hypertrophy
• Bilateral total knee arthroplasty
• Revision total knee arthroplasty
• Patients who need intraoperative monitoring of urine output