Standing in the shower versus sitting on the toilet to reduce leftover urine after catheter removal in women after benign vaginal surgery
Official title: Effect of Voiding Position (Standing in the Shower vs. Sitting) on Post-Void Residual Urine Volume (PVR) After Removal of Urinary Catheter in Women Following Benign Vaginal Gynecologic Surgery: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial
Run by Assuta Ashdod Hospital · NCT07372547 · Data updated 2026-11-12
Test whether standing in the shower instead of sitting on the toilet reduces leftover urine and pain after catheter removal in adult women who had benign vaginal gynecologic surgery.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 99 Years |
| Sex | Women only |
| Enrollment | 100 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Assuta Ashdod Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Ashdod and 1 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | January 20, 2026 |
| Main results expected | January 20, 2028 |
| Study ends | January 20, 2028 |
| Registry record updated | March 25, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07372547 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adult women (18 years and older) undergoing benign vaginal gynecologic surgery with an indwelling catheter who have no bladder injury, no neurologic bladder disorder, and no active urinary infection at catheter removal are ideal candidates.
✕Probably not a fit
Women with intraoperative bladder injury, known neurologic bladder dysfunction, active urinary tract infection, or inability to void in the assigned position are unlikely to benefit from this intervention.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This interventional trial assigns adult women who had benign vaginal gynecologic surgery with an indwelling catheter to void either standing in the shower or sitting on the toilet after catheter removal. Post-void residual (PVR) urine volume will be measured and secondary outcomes such as pain during voiding, need for recatheterization, and urinary tract infection rates will be recorded. Key eligibility requirements include no bladder injury during surgery, no neurological or urinary conditions affecting voiding, and no active UTI at catheter removal. The procedure is conducted at a single center, Assuta Ashdod, where catheter removal and follow-up PVR measurements occur.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this simple position change could reduce pain, lower post-void residual urine, and decrease the need for recatheterization after catheter removal.
How similar studies have gone: Some small prior studies in other populations have suggested voiding position can affect residual urine, but evidence specifically in post-operative benign vaginal surgery patients is limited.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Adult women (≥18 years old). * Undergoing benign vaginal gynecologic surgery with indwelling catheter during surgery. * No bladder injury during surgery. * Ability and willingness to consent. * No known neurological or urinary conditions affecting voiding. * No active urinary tract infection at time of catheter removal. Exclusion Criteria: * Bladder injury during surgery. * Neurological disease affecting bladder function. * Active urinary tract infection. * Inability to void either standing in shower or sitting (depending on randomization).
Where it's running
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Assuta Ashdod Medical Center
Ashdod, Israel Recruiting -
Assuta Ashdod Hospital
Ashdod, Israel Not yet recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Elad Preuss, M.D
- Email: eladp@assuta.co.il
- Phone: +072545228700
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.