SynthesisBMC urology2018
Suprapubic tube versus urethral catheter drainage after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Catheter strategy and functional recovery after robotic prostatectomy: a systematic review of suprapubic versus urethral drainage.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Pooled it
- Superior early and long-term continence following early micturition on day 2 after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy: a randomized prospective trial.World journal of urology · 2021Trial
- Do all patients need a urethral catheter after robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy?Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Article
- Early catheter removal after Retzius-sparing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Article
- A review of enhanced recovery after surgery concept in perioperative radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer.Journal of robotic surgery · 2024Review
- Outcomes and Safety of Suprapubic vs Urethral Catheterization Following Pelvic Fascia‒Sparing Robotic Prostatectomy.Urology practice · 2024Article
- The Goldilocks principle: when to remove Foley catheter after robotic radical prostatectomy.Translational andrology and urology · 2022Article
- Suprapubic Versus Urethral Catheter for Urinary Drainage After Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy.Current urology reports · 2020Review
- The comparison of transurethral versus suprapubic catheter after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Translational andrology and urology · 2019Article
- Anatomical, surgical and technical factors influencing continence after radical prostatectomy.Therapeutic advances in urologyReview
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Abstract
backgroundProstate cancer is one of the most common cancers in the elderly population. The standard treatment is radical prostatectomy (RARP). However, urologists do not have consents on the postoperative urine drainage management (suprapubic tube (ST)/ urethral catheter (UC)). Thus, we try to compare ST drainage to UC drainage after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy regarding to comfort, recovery rate and continence using the method of meta-analysis.
methodsA systematic search was performed in Dec. 2017 on PubMed, Medline, Embase and Cochrane Library databases. The authors independently reviewed the records to identify studies comparing ST with UC of patients underwent RARP. Meta-analysis was performed using the extracted data from the selected studies.
resultsSeven studies, including 3 RCTs, with a total of 946 patients met the inclusion criteria and were included in our meta-analysis. Though there was no significant difference between the ST group and the UC group on postoperative pain (RR1.73, P 0.20), our study showed a significant improvement on bother or discomfort, defined as trouble in hygiene and sleep, caused by catheter when compared two groups at postoperative day (POD) 7 in ST group (RR2.05, P 0.006). There was no significant difference between the ST group and UC group on urinary continence (RR0.98, P 0.74) and emergency department visit (RR0.61, P 0.11). The rates of bladder neck contracture and other complications were very low in both groups.
conclusionCompared to UC, ST showed a weak advantage. So it might be a good choice to choose ST over RARP.
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