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ArticleWorld journal of urology2010

To clamp or not to clamp? Bladder management by suprapubic catheterization in patients with neurogenic bladder dysfunction.

Jürgen Pannek, Konrad Göcking, Ulf Bersch

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Article in World journal of urology, 2010. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Jürgen PannekChefarzt Neuro-Urologie, Schweizer Paraplegiker-Zentrum, Guido A. Zäch Strasse 1, 6207 Nottwil, Switzerland. juergen.pannek@paranet.ch
Konrad Göcking
Ulf Bersch
Swiss Paraplegic Center · CH

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Abstract

purposeIn a small subset of patients with neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction, insertion of suprapubic catheters (SPC) cannot be avoided. If SPC has to be utilized, catheter clamping and anticholinergic medication are often recommended, but evidence supporting this view is scarce. We determined the influence of anticholinergic medication and catheter clamping on urodynamic parameters and the status of the urinary tract in patients with chronic suprapubic catheterization.

methodsIn a retrospective study, the results of urodynamic testing, sonographic evaluations, and urinalyses of 85 patients with chronic (>1 year) suprapubic catheterization due to neurogenic bladder dysfunction were analyzed.

resultsThe 51 male and 34 female patients (mean age 55 years) were managed with an SPC for 65.3 ± 48.0 months. Forty patients had an SPC for more than 60 months. Comparing the results before SPC insertion with the last follow-up examination, no significant differences in detrusor compliance and maximum detrusor pressure were detected, whereas bladder capacity significantly decreased. In three patients, alterations of the upper urinary tract were found. The results were not significantly different between the patients using anticholinergic medication and/or catheter clamping and those who did not.

conclusionsAccording to our study, routine use of anticholinergic medication and clamping of catheter does not seem to be necessary to preserve detrusor compliance and renal function in patients with SPC and neurogenic bladder dysfunction.

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Catheters, IndwellingAdultAgedCholinergic AntagonistsCombined Modality TherapyConstrictionFemaleHumansIncidenceMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeUrinary BladderUrinary Bladder, NeurogenicUrinary CatheterizationCholinergic Antagonists

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