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[Is it possible to live with clean intermittent catheterization?]

A Jørgensen1, B Juhl, S Walter

  • 1Urologisk afdeling, Aalborg Sygehus Nord.

Ugeskrift for Laeger
|December 13, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Clean intermittent self-catheterization (CISC) is a safe and effective treatment for bladder dysfunction. Most patients find CISC easy to learn and perform, leading to improved quality of life.

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Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Nephrology

Context:

  • Bladder dysfunction affects numerous patients, necessitating effective management strategies.
  • Clean intermittent self-catheterization (CISC) has emerged as a key intervention for managing bladder dysfunction.

Purpose:

  • To evaluate the efficacy and patient acceptance of clean intermittent self-catheterization (CISC) in a cohort of patients with bladder dysfunction.

Summary:

  • A retrospective study of 208 patients between 1983 and 1992 revealed high satisfaction rates with CISC (57%).
  • Seventy percent of patients found CISC easy to learn, and 39% reported improvements in daily life.
  • Notably, 35% of patients remained free of bacteriuria, and no serious complications were observed.

Impact:

  • CISC is a well-accepted, easily learned, and effective treatment for bladder dysfunction, enhancing patient quality of life.
  • The low complication rate and positive patient outcomes support the widespread adoption of CISC in clinical practice.

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