Home vs. Office Foley Catheter Removal in Women With Voiding Difficulty Following Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery

After reinsertion of the Foley catheter, both groups of women will be given instructions on urinary catheter and bag management, this will be done by an RN as per standard protocol. Prior to discharge, every subject from the home removal group as well as their significant other/caregiver/family member will receive a standardized education session and written and illustrated instructions on Foley catheter removal from RN, per standard protocol. They will be provided with the syringe for catheter removal, urine collection pan, and a diary to record their voiding quality and quantity. Both groups of women will have the catheter removal in 2 days.