SynthesisSpinal cord2017
Outcome comparison of different approaches to self-intermittent catheterization in neurogenic patients: a systematic review.
Synthesis in Spinal cord, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03424499 (Randomized Clinical Trial Using Sterile Single-use and Reused Polyvinylchloride Catheter For Intermittent Catheterization With Clean Technique In Neurogenic Bladder Due to Spina Bifida), which is not on this map. Cited by 11 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Randomized Clinical Trial Using Sterile Single-use and Reused Polyvinylchloride Catheter For Intermittent Catheterization With Clean Technique In Neurogenic Bladder Due to Spina Bifida
Who cites it
11 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 42 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effects of hydrophilic coated catheters on urethral trauma, microtrauma and adverse events with intermittent catheterization in patients with bladder dysfunction: a systematic review and meta-analysis.International urology and nephrology · 2022Pooled it
- Intermittent Catheters for Chronic Urinary Retention: A Health Technology Assessment.Ontario health technology assessment series · 2019Pooled it
- Optimizing Intermittent Catheterization Following Spinal Cord Injury: A Narrative Review Using the WHO Health System Building Blocks Framework.Advances in urology · 2026Review
- Reduction in lower urinary tract mucosal microtrauma as an effect of reducing eyelet sizes of intermittent urinary catheters.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Feasibility study on a new enhanced device for patients with intermittent catheterization (LUJA).Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene · 2023Article
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- Barriers and facilitators to optimising inpatient bladder management after spinal cord injury.Spinal cord · 2020Article
- The evidence supporting single-use intermittent catheters in people with spinal cord injury.Spinal cord series and cases · 2020Review
- Canadian Urological Association Best Practice Report: Catheter use.Canadian Urological Association journal = Journal de l'Association des urologues du Canada · 2020Article
- Clean intermittent catheterization: Single use vs. reuse.Canadian Urological Association journal = Journal de l'Association des urologues du Canada · 2019Review
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Authors and funding
4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
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designSystematic review (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis (PRISMA); http://www.prisma-statement.org).
objectivesDifferent types of catheters and techniques have been described in the past three decades to identify the best self-intermittent catheterization method. Our aim is to review systematically the literature on the most appropriate material and technique to perform self-intermittent catheterization in the adult neurogenic population.
methodsA systematic review search was performed through PubMed/Medline, Embase and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) databases to study all types of self-intermittent catheters, and analyzing their impact on urinary tract infections (UTIs), urethral trauma, cost-effectiveness, quality of life and patient's satisfaction. We used the following keywords: 'intermittent catheterization/catheterisation', 'neurogenic', 'urinary catheters for intermittent use' and 'urethral catheterization/catheterisation' published by November 2015.
resultsAfter screening 3768 articles, 31 were included in the final synthesis (level of evidence 1b to 2b). The 2188 trial participants were mainly spinal cord injury adults and women with multiple sclerosis. Hydrophilic-coated catheters tended to decrease the incidence of UTI as well as urethral trauma and improve patient's satisfaction when compared with non-hydrophilic-coated catheters. Similarly, prelubricated catheters were associated with better results in terms of patient satisfaction. Sterile technique seemed to decrease the incidence of recurrent UTI; however, these results are counter-balanced by significantly increasing cost compared with clean catheterization.
conclusionsThe present review demonstrated advantages of hydrophilic-coated catheters in decreasing risk of UTI and urethral trauma as well as improving patient's satisfaction. Prelubricated catheters has been shown to be superior to conventional polyvinyl chloride catheters. Randomized controlled trials comparing hydrophilic and prelubricated catheters must be conducted to assess possible superiority and cost-effectiveness.
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