ArticleEuropean urology open science2026
Effect of Local Anesthetic-Eluting Foley Catheter (FreeFoley) on Urethral Pain and Discomfort After HoLEP: A Multicenter Prospective Controlled Study.
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Background and objective: Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is common in middle-aged and older men and often requires surgical intervention. Postoperative Foley catheterization frequently causes urethral pain and catheter-related bladder discomfort (CRBD). Systemic analgesics may be insufficient and can be contraindicated in older patients. This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of a local anesthetic-eluting Foley catheter (FreeFoley) for reducing urethral pain and discomfort after holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP). Methods: In this prospective multicenter observational study, 108 male patients aged 50-79 yr undergoing HoLEP were allocated to either an experimental group (FreeFoley with 2% lidocaine solution, infused at 1 ml/h) or a control group (FreeFoley with normal saline, 1 ml/h). Pain and discomfort were assessed using the visual analog scale (VAS) during postoperative recovery and immediately before catheter removal. Primary outcomes were VAS scores and systemic analgesic use; secondary outcomes included catheter-related complications and patient satisfaction. Key findings and limitations: VAS scores were significantly lower in the lidocaine group than in the control group on the day of surgery (3 [2-4] vs 4 [3-5], median difference [MD], -1.1, 95% CI, -1.7 to -0.4; Conclusions and clinical implications: The lidocaine-eluting Foley catheter was associated with modest reductions in postoperative urethral pain, discomfort, and systemic analgesic requirements without an observed increase in complications. Further well-controlled studies are warranted to confirm the clinical benefit before routine adoption.
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