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Published on: March 31, 2023
Evaluation of two coated catheters in intermittent self-catheterization
1Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Hinchingbrooke Health Care NHS Trust, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire.
Abstract:
Intermittent self-catheterization (ISC) has addressed the problems of mechanical or functional urological voiding since the 1970s. Patient quality of life is enhanced by the increased independence and security offered by ISC (Lapides et al, 1972). A randomized, comparative crossover study was undertaken in two centres to evaluate the performance of SpeediCath (Coloplast) and Lofric (Astra Tech) catheters. A total of 27 subjects were recruited, all of whom had been performing ISC more than twice a day for longer than 3 months with a coated catheter. Each catheter was used for 1 week to assess catheter performance and acceptability. There were no significant differences recorded for the performance of each catheter. However, SpeediCath demonstrated favourable statistical significance in relation to ease of use, speed of use, and the concept of water as an integral part of the packaging of the catheter.
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