Objective:To assess the value of central venous catheter in treatment of refractory urinary retention in children. Methods: Seven boys with acute urinary retention, who underwent failed routine drainage from Aug. 2007 to Jun. 2008, received paracentric suprapubic cystostomy via disposable central venous catheter. The patients were followed up for 2-11 months and the outcomes and complications were observed. Results: The catheterization processes were successful at the first try, with the mean operation time being (3.2±0.4) min,ranging 2-5 min. The drainage outcomes were satisfactory and there were no complications.Conclusion: Suprapubic puncture and drainage with central venous catheter is safe and effective for children with urinary retention and is worth popularizing.