Table 2.

Management of POUR

Early POUR (<6 weeks post-surgery)	Prolonged POUR (>6 weeks post-surgery)
1. Identification of incomplete emptying	Surgical options:
2. Rule out overcorrection of UVJ angle	sling stretching, sling release, partial sling resection, or urethrolysis
3. Passive bladder drainage	Nonsurgical options:
4. Reassess voiding intermittently*	acupuncture, moxibustion

Note:

^*If using indwelling foley, can repeat voiding trial weekly; if patient is self-catheterizing, can keep a bladder diary and assess PVR for improvement/resolution.

Abbreviations: UVJ, urethra–vesical junction; POUR, postoperative urinary retention.