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Hydrophilic-coated catheters for intermittent catheterisation reduce urethral micro trauma: a prospective, randomised, participant-blinded, crossover study of three different types of catheters.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16126331     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To compare two hydrophilic-coated (SpeediCath and LoFric and one uncoated gel-lubricated catheter (InCare Advance Plus) concerning withdrawal friction force and urethral micro trauma. METHODS: 49 healthy male volunteers participated in this prospective, randomised, blinded, crossover study of three different bladder catheters. The withdrawal friction force was measured, and urine analysis of blood, nitrite and leucocytes, microbiological analysis of urine cultures and subjective evaluation of the catheters were performed. RESULTS: 40 participants completed the study and were included in the analysis. SpeediCath exerted a significantly lower mean withdrawal friction force and work than the gel-lubricated uncoated catheter, whereas LoFric exerted a significantly higher mean friction force than both of the other catheters. The hydrophilic catheters caused less microscopic haematuria and less pain than the gel-lubricated uncoated catheter. Furthermore, 93% of the participants preferred the hydrophilic catheters. CONCLUSION: Hydrophilic-coated catheters perform better than uncoated catheters with regard to haematuria and preference. SpeediCath, but not LoFric, exerts less withdrawal friction force than InCare Advance Plus.
Authors:
J Stensballe; D Looms; P N Nielsen; M Tvede
Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2005-08-02
Journal Detail:
Title:  European urology     Volume:  48     ISSN:  0302-2838     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur. Urol.     Publication Date:  2005 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-11-18     Completed Date:  2006-02-03     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7512719     Medline TA:  Eur Urol     Country:  Switzerland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  978-83     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Anaesthesia, Centre of Head and Orthopaedics, Copenhagen University Hospital, Denmark. jakob.stensballe@rh.hosp.dk
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Analysis of Variance
Catheterization*
Coated Materials, Biocompatible
Cross-Over Studies
Equipment Design
Equipment Safety
Friction
Hematuria / prevention & control*
Humans
Male
Pain Measurement
Petrolatum / pharmacology*
Pilot Projects
Probability
Prospective Studies
Reference Values
Sensitivity and Specificity
Single-Blind Method
Statistics, Nonparametric
Urethra / injuries*
Urethral Diseases / prevention & control*
Urinary Catheterization / instrumentation*,  methods
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Coated Materials, Biocompatible; 8009-03-8/Petrolatum

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