ArticleThe journal of spinal cord medicine2025
Adherence of spinal cord injury patients in the community to self-clean intermittent catheterization (CIC) within 12 months of discharge following rehabilitation: A telephone survey.
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- Factors Affecting Difficulties Faced by Women During their First Year of Clean Intermittent Self-Catheterization.International urogynecology journal · 2026Article
- Self-management challenges and psychosocial support needs in clean intermittent catheterization: a qualitative study of individuals with neurogenic bladder and caregivers.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2026Article
- Nurse and Patient Perspectives on Self-Management and mHealth Service Requirements of Patients with Neurogenic Bladder Following Spinal Cord Injury: A Qualitative Study Based on the Integrated Theory of Health Behavior Change.Patient preference and adherence · 2026Article
- Patient satisfaction, quality of life, and catheter-related complications in long-term urinary catheter users: a nationwide survey.World journal of urology · 2025Article
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Abstract
contextSpinal cord injury often results in neurogenic bladder affecting storage or emptying functions of the bladder. Clean intermittent catheterization (CIC) is considered the gold standard for patients with neurogenic bladder dysfunction. Our study aims to assess the adherence of patients to CIC following discharge from rehabilitation.
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methodsProspective follow-up of a retrospective cohort in 121 individuals with paraplegia who were trained to do CIC for bladder management. After obtaining telephonic consent, a questionnaire-based interview was conducted.
resultsOut of 121 patients, 97 (80.2%) were males and 24 (19.8%) were females. The mean age was 35.8 ± 11.6 years. About 89 (73.6%) patients were continuing CIC as the primary mode of bladder management after discharge. However, only 18 (15%) patients were fully compliant with the CIC technique, 71 (59%) were partially compliant and 32 (26%) patients discontinued CIC. Reasons for the discontinuation of CIC included medical complications (78%), including leaks, recurrent UTI, hematuria, ulcers, back pain, and spasticity, and other factors like difficulty in following the timing of CIC (12.5%), issues with positioning (3.1%), and difficulty in restricting fluid intake (6.3%).
conclusionThis study highlights the need for regular follow-up as well as education of patients regarding CIC technique, complications, care, and hygiene while doing CIC which can result in improved adherence to CIC.
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