AB075. SOH21AS027. Prophylactic alpha-blockade as a strategy to reduce acute urinary retention post inguinal hernia repair in male patients: a retrospective and prospective analysis
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AB075. SOH21AS027. Prophylactic alpha-blockade as a strategy to reduce acute urinary retention post inguinal hernia repair in male patients: a retrospective and prospective analysis

Alice Mary O’Neill1, Matthew Gerard Davey1,2, Louise Gobnait Collins1, William Pius Joyce2

1Department of Surgery, Galway Clinic, Doughiska, Co. Galway, Ireland; 2Royal College of Surgeons Ireland, Dublin, Ireland

Background: Post-operative urinary retention (POUR) is a common complication following inguinal hernia repair (IHR). The aim of this study was to assess the incidence of POUR following IHR and to investigate the benefit of prophylactic alpha-blockade (alpha-1 antagonist) on the development of POUR in a small cohort of high-risk male patients.

Methods: A single centre, retrospective cohort study was performed. IHR was performed by a single surgeon. Data was obtained from the electronic medical record. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and Binary logistic regression. Prospective evaluation of consecutive ‘high-risk’ male patients was prescribed prophylactic alpha-1 antagonist 4-hour post IHR and rates of POUR recorded. ‘High-risk’ patients were defined as being 50 years or older, having prostate cancer or having benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

Results: Analysis included 288 consecutive male patients (mean age 61.8±14.4 years; range, 18–93 years). Retrospective analysis observed a POUR rate of 12.2% (35/288), with those suffering POUR aged 69.3±12.5 years (range, 50–74 years). Using multivariable analysis, age >80 years [odds ratio (OR): 5.595, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.451–21.574, P=0.012) and prostatic pathology (OR: 3.782, 95% CI: 1.153–12.406, P=0.028) independently predicted POUR. In the prospective study, 20 patients were ‘high-risk’ were given prophylactic alpha-1 blockade: All 20 were >70 years (range, 70–91 years), while 3 patients had BPH (15%). No patients developed POUR.

Conclusions: Older age and co-morbid prostatic pathologies are independent prognostic predictors of developing POUR. Prophylactic alpha-1 blockade may be indicated in those deemed ‘high-risk’ of urinary retention in order to enhance post-operative complications.

Keywords: Post-operative urinary retention (POUR); inguinal hernia repair (IHR); alpha 1 blockade; alfuzosin

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Funding: None.

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Conflicts of Interest: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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doi: 10.21037/map-21-ab075
Cite this abstract as: O’Neill AM, Davey MG, Collins LG, Joyce WP. SOH21AS027. Prophylactic alpha-blockade as a strategy to reduce acute urinary retention post inguinal hernia repair in male patients: a retrospective and prospective analysis. Mesentery Peritoneum 2021;5:AB075.

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