Risk factors and associated complications for postoperative urinary retention after lumbar surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis

摘要

BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Postoperative urinary retention (POUR) is a very common postoperative complication of all surgeries (5%-70%) that may lead to complications such as urinary tract infection (UTI), bladder overdistension, autonomic dysregulation, and increased postoperative length of stay (LOS). Within the field of spine surgery, the reported incidence rate of POUR is highly variable (5.6%-38%). Lack of clear stratification of surgical level, spinal pathology, and inadequate sample size are major limitations of available studies concerning POUR following spine surgery. which may lead to inconsistency in the incidence of POUR and the ability to model its occurrence and consequences.