Comparison of the use of conventional, hydrophilic and gel-lubricated catheters with regard to urethral micro trauma, urinary system infection, and patient satisfaction in patients with spinal cord injury: A randomized controlled study

European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine

Volumn 46, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 473-480

  Sarica, S ^a   Akkoc, Y ^a   Karapolat, H ^a   Aktug, H ^a  

^a EGE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Neurogenic Urinary tract infections Patient satisfaction; Spinal cord injuries Urinary bladder

Indexed keywords

BIOMATERIAL; POLYVINYLCHLORIDE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BLADDER CATHETERIZATION; CATHETER; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GEL; HUMAN; INJURY; INSTRUMENTATION; MALE; NONPARAMETRIC TEST; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PATIENT SATISFACTION; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SPINAL CORD INJURY; URETHRA; URINARY TRACT INFECTION;

ADULT; CATHETERS; COATED MATERIALS, BIOCOMPATIBLE; FEMALE; GELS; HUMANS; MALE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; POLYVINYL CHLORIDE; SPINAL CORD INJURIES; STATISTICS, NONPARAMETRIC; URETHRA; URINARY CATHETERIZATION; URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS;

EID: 79957867370     PISSN: 19739087     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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