A single-center, prospective, randomized clinical trial to investigate the optimal removal time of the urinary catheter after laparoscopic anterior resection of the rectum: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Abstract Background Urinary catheter placement is essential before laparoscopic anterior resection for rectal cancer. Whether early removal of the catheter increases the incidence of urinary retention and urinary tract infection (UTI) is not clear. This study aims to determine the optimal time for r...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-02-01
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Series: | Trials |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-019-3210-1 |