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Twenty-four women with neurological dysfunctions of the bladder were trained in the technique of self intermittent catheterisation (SIC). Although all of them mastered the technique, four patients had to be discontinued from the programme for various reasons while still hospitalised and three others elected to return to Foley drainage, for reasons of convenience, after discharge home.
The infection rate during SIC is low and most women welcome the advantage of freedom from drainage apparatus or diapers. However, patients must be both well motivated and independent in transfers to be able to continue indefinitely with such a programme.
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Joiner, E., Lindan, R. Experience with self intermittent catheterisation for women with neurological dysfunctions of the bladder. Spinal Cord 20, 147–153 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1038/sc.1982.28
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/sc.1982.28