RESULTS: 252 patients were included, including 145 (57.6%) in the SPC group and 107 (42.5%) in the TUC group, mean age 54.5 and 61.5 yrs, respectively. The mean catheter duration at the time of CAUTI for the SPC and TUC groups were 21.3 and 16.0 days, respectively (p.0.79). The mean catheter duration for the TUC group with and without CAUTI was 25.4 and 14.7 days, respectively (p.0.14). The overall CAUTI rate when catheter duration was less than 15 days compared to greater than 15 days was 3.3% and 5.0%, respectively (p.0.39). The CAUTI rate for the SPC group was 2.1% versus the TUC group 7.5% (p.0.039; OR 3.82).

CONCLUSIONS: In this study of postoperative Urologic patients, SPC was found to have a statistically significant lower rate of CAUTI when compared to TUC. This information may help guide providers when choosing the appropriate bladder drainage modality for their patients, particularly in the postoperative Urologic setting.