C-Section catheter questioned: new study suggests skipping it may be safe
NCT ID NCT06242756
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether using a bladder catheter during planned C-sections is necessary. 60 women were randomly assigned to either have a catheter or not. Researchers measured how long it took to recover and go home, how soon they could walk, and rates of urinary tract infections and bladder injury. The goal was to see if skipping the catheter could lead to faster recovery and fewer complications.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2024
- Finished
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Feb 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion criteria: \- women who are 18 years of age or older with a singleton pregnancy presenting for an elective primary or repeat CS. Exclusion criteria: \- diagnosis of abnormal placentation including placenta previa, vasa previa, or suspected invasive disease
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta, T2N 2T9, Canada
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