Asian Spine J.  2018 Dec;12(6):1100-1105. 10.31616/asj.2018.12.6.1100.

Factors Influencing Postoperative Urinary Retention Following Elective Posterior Lumbar Spine Surgery: A Prospective Study

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  • 1Department of Spine Surgery, Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore, India. ajoyshetty@gmail.com

Abstract

STUDY DESIGN: Prospective observational study. PURPOSE: To determine the incidence of postoperative urinary retention (POUR) in patients undergoing elective posterior lumbar spine surgery and identify the risk factors associated with the development of POUR. OVERVIEW OF LITERATURE: POUR following surgery can lead to detrusor dysfunction, urinary tract infections, prolonged hospital stay, and a higher treatment cost; however, the risk factors for POUR in spine surgery remain unclear.
METHODS
A prospective, consecutive analysis was conducted on patients undergoing elective posterior lumbar surgery in the form of lumbar discectomy, lumbar decompression, and single-level lumbar fusions during a 6-month period. Patients with spine trauma, preoperative neurological deficit, previous urinary disturbance/symptoms, multiple-level fusion, and preoperative catheterization were excluded from the study. Potential patient- and surgery-dependent risk factors for the development of POUR were assessed. Univariate analysis and a multiple logistical regression analysis were performed.
RESULTS
A total of 687 patients underwent posterior lumbar spine surgery during the study period; among these, 370 patients were included in the final analysis. Sixty-one patients developed POUR, with an incidence of 16.48%. Significant risk factors for POUR were older age, higher body mass index (BMI), surgery duration, intraoperative fluid administration, lumbar fusion versus discectomy/decompression, and higher postoperative pain scores (p < 0.05 for all). Sex, diabetes, and the type of inhalational agent used during anesthesia were not significantly associated with POUR. Multiple logistical regression analysis, including age, BMI, surgery duration, intraoperative fluid administration, fusion surgery, and postoperative pain scores demonstrated a predictive value of 92% for the study population and 97% for the POUR group.
CONCLUSIONS
POUR was associated with older age, higher BMI, longer surgery duration, a larger volume of intraoperative fluid administration, and higher postoperative pain scores. The contribution of postoperative pain scores in the multiple regression analysis was a significant predictor of POUR.

Keyword

Urinary retention; Postoperative complications; Spinal fusion; Urinary catheterization; Risk factors

MeSH Terms

Anesthesia
Body Mass Index
Catheterization
Catheters
Decompression
Diskectomy
Health Care Costs
Humans
Incidence
Length of Stay
Observational Study
Pain, Postoperative
Postoperative Complications
Prospective Studies*
Risk Factors
Spinal Fusion
Spine*
Urinary Catheterization
Urinary Retention*
Urinary Tract Infections
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