Clinical Trial of Gatch UP 45-Degree Positioning for Decreasing Post-Void Residual (PVR) Urine Volume

Ohfuru R, Bando H, Niimi S, Ikeda C, Ueyama K, Bando M, Takehisa T, Kamura K and Takehisa Y

Published on: 2024-12-02

Abstract

Current case was 88-year-old female in-patient with clinical problem of urinary tract infections (UTIs). The purpose of the study was to study clinical efficacy of Gatch UP 45-degree positioning for decreasing post-void residual (PVR). As 2-month research protocol, usual body position for lying position in February 2024, and trial of Gatch up 45-degree positioning for 1 hour twice (0900h, 1500h) every day in March. PVR urine volume was taken twice a week (8 samples/month), measured, analyzed, and were included for 2 months. As a result, PVR decreased significantly from 98 mL to 59 mL (p<0.05) with the reduction of 49.7%.