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Randomized controlled trials were identified for inclusion. Endpoints for analysis were bacteriuria, patient satisfaction and recatheterization rates. A meta-analysis was performed using fixed-effect or random-effect models as appropriate, depending on heterogeneity.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>After abdominal surgery, transurethral catheterization is associated with significant bacteriuria (relative risk (RR) = 2\u00b702, P &amp;lt; 0\u00b7001, 95 per cent confidence interval (c.i.) 1\u00b734 to 3\u00b704) and pain or discomfort (RR = 2\u00b794, P = 0\u00b7004, 95 per cent c.i. 1\u00b741 to 6\u00b714). Recatheterization rates using the transurethral method were not increased significantly (RR = 1\u00b797, P = 0\u00b7213, 95 per cent c.i. 0\u00b768 to 5\u00b774) with heterogeneity between studies.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>The suprapubic route for bladder drainage in general surgery is more acceptable to patients and reduces microbiological morbidity.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1002\/bjs.5424","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2006,6,27]],"date-time":"2006-06-27T16:35:26Z","timestamp":1151426126000},"page":"1038-1044","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":89,"title":["A meta-analysis comparing suprapubic and transurethral catheterization for bladder drainage after abdominal surgery"],"prefix":"10.1093","volume":"93","author":[{"given":"M J W","family":"McPhail","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"University Surgical Unit, Mail Point 816, Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"M","family":"Abu-Hilal","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"University Surgical Unit, Mail Point 816, Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"C D","family":"Johnson","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"University Surgical Unit, Mail Point 816, Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"286","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2006,6,27]]},"reference":[{"key":"2021070910595783400_bib1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"554","DOI":"10.1111\/j.1445-2197.1997.tb02037.x","article-title":"A prospective randomized controlled trial comparing suprapubic with urethral catheterization in rectal surgery","volume":"67","author":"Perrin","year":"1997","journal-title":"Aust N Z J Surg"},{"key":"2021070910595783400_bib2","first-page":"371","article-title":"Suprapubic versus urethral bladder drainage following surgery for rectal cancer","volume":"143","author":"Rasmussen","year":"1977","journal-title":"Acta Chir Scandinavica"},{"key":"2021070910595783400_bib3","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"177","DOI":"10.1007\/s003840050038","article-title":"Suprapubic versus transurethral catheterisation of males undergoing pelvic colorectal surgery","volume":"11","author":"Ratnaval","year":"1996","journal-title":"Int J Colorect Dis"},{"key":"2021070910595783400_bib4","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"535","DOI":"10.1016\/S0950-821X(05)80798-4","article-title":"Urethral strictures and aortic surgery. 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