SynthesisInternational urogynecology journal2014
Postpartum urinary retention: a systematic review of adverse effects and management.
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34 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 83 citations in OpenAlex.
- The Risk Factors of Postpartum Urinary Retention for Women by Vaginal Birth: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International urogynecology journal · 2024Pooled it
- Prevalence of urinary retention after vaginal delivery: a systematic review and meta- analysis.International urogynecology journal · 2022Pooled it
- Physiotherapist-led ultrasound-guided visual biofeedback prelabor training: a randomised controlled trial.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Trial
- Effect of Acupoint Hot Compress on Postpartum Urinary Retention After Vaginal Delivery: A Randomized Clinical Trial.JAMA network open · 2022Trial
- Comparison of clean intermittent and transurethral indwelling catheterization for the treatment of overt urinary retention after vaginal delivery: a multicentre randomized controlled clinical trial.International urogynecology journal · 2018Trial
- Single Catheterization for Preventing Postpartum Urinary Retention in Early Postpartum Voiding Failure: A Propensity Score-Based Study.International urogynecology journal · 2026Article
- Acute kidney injury in urological conditions.Asian biomedicine : research, reviews and news · 2026Review
- Impact of enhanced recovery after cesarean protocol on postoperative urinary retention.International urology and nephrology · 2026Article
- The Prevalence of Long-Term Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Among Women Who Previously Experienced Postpartum Urinary Retention-A Cross Sectional Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Incidence and risk factors of postpartum urinary retention following cesarean section: a retrospective nationwide inpatient sample database study.BMC women's health · 2025Article
- Diagnoses of postpartum urinary retention using next-generation non-piezo ultrasound technology: assessing the accuracy and benefits.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- The Effectiveness and Safety of Intrapartum or Postpartum Catheterization in the Prevention of Postpartum Urinary Retention: A Scoping Review.International urogynecology journal · 2024Article
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- The Occurrence and Factors Associated with Overt Urinary Retention Among Postpartum Women After Vaginal Delivery with Labor Epidural Analgesia.International journal of general medicine · 2023Article
- Study protocol: 'a large cohort study of postnatal events in a not-for-profit referral centre in Vellore, South India'.BMJ open · 2022Article
- Association between obstetrical anal sphincter injury and postpartum urinary retention: a contemporary nationwide cohort study.International urogynecology journal · 2022Article
- Postpartum urinary retention after the institution of a universal voiding protocol.The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians · 2022Article
- Covert postpartum urinary retention: causes and consequences (PAREZ study).International urogynecology journal · 2022Observational
- Postpartum urinary retention: what are the sequelae? A long-term study and review of the literature.International urogynecology journal · 2022Review
- Prevalence and risk factors of overt postpartum urinary retention among primiparous women after vaginal delivery: a case-control study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2022Article
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Abstract
introduction and hypothesisPostpartum urinary retention (PUR) is a well-known condition after childbirth. Often clinicians assume that this condition is transient, either through belief or by not being aware that its occurrence as measurement of post-void residual volume (PVRV) is often not routine. However, long lasting urinary retention is a serious condition that needs management in order to prevent urogenital tract morbidity. By performing a systematic review of the adverse effects of PUR and management of this condition, we aimed to identify the necessity of diagnosing this condition in the puerperium and to evaluate whether treatment is required.
methodsWe searched for all studies on PUR in OVID MEDLINE, OVID EMBASE, and ongoing Trial registers. Two reviewers independently screened and extracted the data.
resultsTwenty-four papers were included in this review. Limited data on adverse effects demonstrate potential morbidities, like micturition symptoms and sporadically spontaneous bladder ruptures, related to PUR.
conclusionsBased on current literature, evidence stating that PUR is harmless is lacking. Future research should focus on management strategies for overt PUR and the long-term consequences of covert PUR. Until these results are available, clinicians should be aware of the potential consequences and therefore keep trying to identify patients at risk of PUR and patients with the actual condition.
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