Micturition in the toilet compared with bedpan in laboring nulliparas: A randomized controlled trial

• Main Authors: Kamarudin, Maherah, Chong, Wen Kiat, Hamdan, Mukhri, Ahmad Adlan, Aizura Syafinaz, Saaid, Rahmah, Tan, Peng Chiong
• Format: Article
• Published: BioMed Central 2022
• Subjects: RG Gynecology and obstetrics
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/40722/
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Background: Bladder overdistension in labor may lead to prolonged postpartum urinary retention. We hypothesized that nulliparas mobilizing to toilet is more likely to achieve satisfactory micturition. Methods: One hundred sixteen (58 in each arm) term nulliparas in labor with filled bladders were ra...