Can removing the catheter early speed up liver surgery recovery?
NCT ID NCT07733609
First seen Jul 29, 2026 · Last updated Jul 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial investigates whether removing a urinary catheter within 6 hours after laparoscopic liver surgery, as part of an enhanced recovery program, improves urinary function and reduces complications. About 212 adults aged 18 to 75 with benign or malignant liver tumors scheduled for laparoscopic liver lobectomy will take part. The study compares early catheter removal to standard timing, measuring how long the catheter stays in and tracking recovery milestones.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- structured multidisciplinary Enhanced Recovery program with early catheter removal
- What this could lead to
- If early catheter removal proves safe and effective, it could become a standard part of recovery after laparoscopic liver surgery, reducing discomfort and speeding up hospital discharge.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single-center trial with 212 participants, so results may not apply to all hospitals or patients. Early removal might increase the risk of urinary retention or infection in some individuals.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, 400016, China
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