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Urinary symptoms after bladder flap at the time of primary cesarean delivery: a randomized controlled trial (RTC)

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Abstract

Introduction and hypothesis

The aim of this study was to evaluate urinary symptoms in the postpartum period after omission of the bladder flap at the time of primary cesarean delivery.

Methods

This was a single-blind parallel-group randomized comparison (bladder flap, no bladder flap) in women scheduled for a primary cesarean delivery at 37 weeks gestation or later. The primary outcome was urinary symptom scores at 6–8 weeks postpartum. Secondary outcomes included comparisons of preoperative and postoperative pelvic floor symptom scores and the proportions of symptom bother responses between the study groups.

Results

A total 43 women were available for analysis. Randomization was as follows: omission of the bladder flap (n = 22) and bladder flap (n = 21). Demographic characteristics and baseline pelvic floor symptom scores were similar between the groups. The primary outcome, urinary symptom scores at 6–8 weeks postpartum, did not differ significantly between the groups, but urinary symptom bother was significantly higher in women who received a bladder flap. Pelvic floor symptom scores improved significantly following delivery.

Conclusions

Urinary symptom scores as measured by the UDI-6 did not differ between women randomized to bladder flap or omission of the bladder flap, but the proportion of women with urinary symptom bother was significantly higher among those who received a bladder flap.

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  1. Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD, 20889-5600, USA

    Amy L. O’Boyle

  2. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA

    Bethany M. Mulla

  3. Fort Belvoir Community Hospital, Fort Belvoir, VA, USA

    Shannon V. Lamb

  4. Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, VA, USA

    Joy A. Greer, Stuart H. Shippey & Nanette L. Rollene

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O’Boyle, A.L., Mulla, B.M., Lamb, S.V. et al. Urinary symptoms after bladder flap at the time of primary cesarean delivery: a randomized controlled trial (RTC). Int Urogynecol J 29, 223–228 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-017-3369-5

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