Quality of life aspects of intermittent catheterization in neurogenic and non-neurogenic patients: a systematic review on heterogeneity in the measurements used.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Clean intermittent catheterization (CIC) is the golden standard in patients with lower urinary tract dysfunction, leading to bladder emptying problems, due to neurogenic or non-neurogenic causes. CIC affects patient Quality of Life (QoL) both positively and negatively.

Objectives

The aim of this systematic review is to determine which measurements are used to report on the QoL of patients who are on CIC in the currently available literature, to determine the overall QoL of patients who are on CIC and lastly, to determine whether QoL in patients who are on CIC is dependent on the underlying cause (neurogenic vs non-neurogenic).

Design

This systematic review was conducted following the guidelines of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Met

SUBMITTER: van Doorn T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11664527 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature