Following laparoscopic surgery with hysterectomy, there is no standard method for assuring urinary function prior to discharge. Total laparoscopic hysterectomy (TLH) has been demonstrated to be safe with a reduction in post-operative morbidity and length of hospital stay with no difference in cancer related outcomes in endometrial cancer. Furthermore, the investigators have demonstrated that following the adoption of same day discharge, there was no difference in composite complication rates or readmissions. Awaiting a passive void trial may impact time to discharge as well as same day discharge; however, this has not been clearly studied in this patient population. The aim of this study is to determine the difference in time to discharge following an active voiding trial with bladder backfill in the post-operative recovery unit compared to a passive voiding trial with removal of the Foley catheter in the operating room at the end of the procedure. Secondary outcomes include time to void, catheter replacement, discomfort with the voiding trial, and overnight admission.
The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of an active voiding trial compared to a passive voiding trial on time to discharge following a planned same day discharge laparoscopic hysterectomy. The investigators hypothesize that performing an active voiding trial will assess urinary function and lead to a reduction in length of stay.