Effect of Voiding Position (Standing in the Shower vs. Sitting) on Post-Void Residual Urine Volume (PVR) After Removal of Urinary Catheter in Women Following Benign Vaginal Gynecologic Surgery

Effect of Voiding Position (Standing in the Shower vs. Sitting) on Post-Void Residual Urine Volume (PVR) After Removal of Urinary Catheter in Women Following Benign Vaginal Gynecologic Surgery: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if voiding in a standing position in the shower, rather than sitting on a toilet, may reduce pain associated with the act of voiding, thereby facilitating micturition and decreasing both post-void residual volume and the risk of subsequent urinary retention in women that underwent benign vaginal surgeries.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adult women (≥18 years old).
• Undergoing benign vaginal gynecologic surgery with indwelling catheter during surgery.
• No bladder injury during surgery.
• Ability and willingness to consent.
• No known neurological or urinary conditions affecting voiding.
• No active urinary tract infection at time of catheter removal.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Bladder injury during surgery.
• Neurological disease affecting bladder function.
• Active urinary tract infection.
• Inability to void either standing in shower or sitting (depending on randomization).