Abstract
Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the safety of cesarean section (CS) without an indwelling bladder catheter. We also aimed to compare the differences of clinical and voiding characteristics in patients with or without the urinary catheter after CS.
 
 Materials and Methods: This case-control study was conducted retrospectively in Gazi University Faculty of Medicine Hospital between April and September 2021. A total of 40 patients having an elective CS were reviewed. Among these patients, two groups were analyzed according to urinary catheter use: Patients without the urinary catheter (Group 1 / Study) and patients with the urinary catheter (Group 2 / Control). Outcome measures were postoperative urination, postoperative mobilization, and the discharge time of the patients. 
 
 Results: While cesarean duration was significantly longer in group 1, postoperative urination, postoperative mobilization, and the hospital discharge times were significantly longer in group 2 (p
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