Early Foley Catheter Removal After Diverticular Colovesical Fistula Repair

Last updated: June 2, 2025
Sponsor: Karim Alavi
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Ileus

Treatment

Removal of Foley Catheter 2 to 3 days post Colovesical Fistula (CVF) repair surgery

Clinical Study ID

NCT05235204
H00016345
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

Patients undergoing surgical repair of colovesical fistula will have have "early" (post-operative day 3) cystogram and removal of bladder catheter. Outcomes from the "early" group will be compared to historical "late" group data to determine if early bladder catheter removal is safe.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adults aged 18 and over

  • Undergoing surgical repair of diverticular colovesical fistula

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with active and untreated genitourinary cancers

  • Subjects with known or suspected Inflammatory Bowel Disease as the cause ofcolovesical fistula.

  • Individuals who are not expected to regain normal bladder function after surgery asdefined by either pre-existing bladder dysfunction with chronic indwelling urinarycatheter, supra-pubic catheter, or surgical urinary diversion

  • Individuals who require re-operation prior to Foley removal

  • Adults unable to consent

  • Pregnant women

  • Prisoners

  • Individuals who are not yet adults (infants, children, teenagers less than 18 yearsold)

Study Design

Total Participants: 48
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Removal of Foley Catheter 2 to 3 days post Colovesical Fistula (CVF) repair surgery
Phase:
Study Start date:
March 13, 2019
Estimated Completion Date:
July 31, 2026

Study Description

There is defined time for foley/bladder catheter removal after colovesical fistula repair in the current surgical literature. This study will be a prospective cohort study evaluating outcomes after early foley catheter removal (on post-operative day 3), specifically bladder leak, 30-day readmissions and adverse events. This cohort will be compared to a retrospective "late" group, who had foley catheter removal later in their hospital course.

Connect with a study center

  • UMass Memorial Medical Center Memorial Campus

    Worcester, Massachusetts 01605
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

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