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Breakdown of simple female genital fistula repair after 7 day versus 14 day postoperative bladder catheterisation: a randomised, controlled, open-label, non-inferiority trial

Authors :
Barone, Mark A
Widmer, Mariana
Arrowsmith, Steven
Ruminjo, Joseph
Seuc, Armando
Landry, Evelyn
Barry, Thierno Hamidou
Danladi, Dantani
Djangnikpo, Lucien
Gbawuru-Mansaray, Tagie
Harou, Issoufa
Lewis, Alyona
Muleta, Mulu
Nembunzu, Dolorès
Olupot, Robert
Sunday-Adeoye, Ileogben
Wakasiaka, Weston Khisa
Landoulsi, Sihem
Delamou, Alexandre
Were, Lilian
Frajzyngier, Vera
Beattie, Karen
Gülmezoglu, A Metin
Source :
The Lancet; July 2015, Vol. 386 Issue: 9988 p56-62, 7p
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

Duration of bladder catheterisation after female genital fistula repair varies widely. We aimed to establish whether 7 day bladder catheterisation was non-inferior to 14 days in terms of incidence of fistula repair breakdown in women with simple fistula.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01406736 and 1474547X
Volume :
386
Issue :
9988
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
The Lancet
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs35625482
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(14)62337-0