The Impact of Post-operative Voiding Trial on Length of Stay Following Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: A Prospective, Randomized Control Trial

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients scheduled to undergo a total laparoscopic hysterectomy by a gynecologic oncology surgeon for either benign or malignant disease * planned same day discharge surgery Exclusion Criteria: * history of significant urinary dysfunction (such as home catheterization) or neurologic dysfunction precluding spontaneous voiding * bilateral radical pelvic dissection (defined as bilateral ureterolysis or removal of bilateral parametria) * surgical cases converted to laparotomy or open surgery * Surgical or medical contra-indications (based on the surgeons or anesthesiologists' recommendations) to same day discharge requiring inpatient admission