SynthesisInternational urology and nephrology2022
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.
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- Single-Use vs Reusable Catheters for Intermittent Catheterization in Patients With Urinary Retention: The COMPARE Randomized Clinical Trial.JAMA network open · 2026Trial
- The efficacy of super-lubricous Foley catheters in indwelling catheterization: a randomized controlled trial.BMC urology · 2026Trial
- Optimizing Prevention of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Older Patients with Frailty.Drugs & aging · 2025Review
- Decision-making algorithm for difficult intermittent self-catheterization: construction and validation using the Delphi method.World journal of urology · 2025Article
- Intermittent Catheters with Integrated Amphiphilic Surfactant Reduce Urethral Microtrauma in anJournal of functional biomaterials · 2025Article
- Improved patient comfort and procedural efficiency using chlorhexidine-coated hydrophilic urethral catheters: a randomized controlled trial.Journal of Yeungnam medical science · 2025Article
- New Antimicrobial Materials Based on Plasticized Polyvinyl Chloride for Urinary Catheters: Preparation and Testing.Polymers · 2024Article
- Reduced Sliding Friction of Lubricant-Impregnated Catheters.ACS omega · 2024Article
- Feasibility study on a new enhanced device for patients with intermittent catheterization (LUJA).Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene · 2023Article
- Evolution of Quality of Life and Treatment Adherence after One Year of Intermittent Bladder Catheterisation in Functional Urology Unit Patients.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundHydrophilic coated catheters are recommended to reduce the side effects of intermittent catheterization (IC) in patients with bladder dysfunction. However, there is lack of Level one evidence to support the use of this intervention. SEARCH
methodsSeveral electronic databases were systematically searched to evaluate complication incidences for hydrophilic coated (HC) and non-hydrophilic catheters (NHC).
resultsTwelve studies were eligible for inclusion in the review. The meta-analyses exploring microscopic hematuria frequencies (RR = 0.69; 95% CI 0.52-0.90) and urethral stricture frequencies (RR = 0.28; 95% CI 0.13-0.60) showed a lower risk ratio associated with HC in comparison to NHC, whereas gross hematuria was no statistically significant difference in two groups. Subgroup analyses of gross hematuria which was grouped according to "catheterization frequency", "single/multiple catheterization" and "self/other catheterization" were performed and the values of combined RR were also no statistically significant difference.
conclusionsCompared with non-hydrophilic catheters, the hydrophilic coated catheters have positive significance in reducing the incidence of urethral microtrauma and the urethral stricture. However, more studies are warranted for evaluating effects of hydrophilic coated catheters on the incidence of gross hematuria.
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