Strict Need to Void After Same-day Discharge, Non-urogynecologic, Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy

To Void or Not to Void After Same-day Discharge, Non-urogynecologic, Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy, That is the Question

Patients who are undergoing non-urogynecologic, minimally invasive (laparoscopic, robotic) hysterectomy who are discharged the day of surgery will be randomized to a strict need to void versus no need to void prior to discharge.

To determine if a strict versus liberal voiding trial following the aforementioned surgery in same day discharge patients increases rates of post-operative urinary retention, urinary tract infection (UTI), or re-presentation and if there is a difference in Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) time and costs.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Women 18+ undergoing minimally invasive benign, non-urogynecologic hysterectomy
• English speaking

Exclusion Criteria:

• At the surgeons discretion based on amount of bladder dissection the patient can be removed from the study at the conclusion of surgery
• Any patient with a history of prior urologic procedures
• Patients with any baseline known urinary disease
• Any bladder injury at the time of surgery
• Any combined cases with other surgical services
• Patients undergoing surgery for prolapse or incontinence symptoms
• Patients who are ultimately not discharged the same day and remain in house overnight