Development of an ex-vivo porcine lower urinary tract model to evaluate the performance of urinary catheters.

ABSTRACT: Intermittent catheterization is the gold standard method for bladder management in individuals with urinary retention and/or incontinence. It is therefore important to understand the performance of urinary catheters, especially on parameters associated to risks of developing urinary tract infections, and that may impact the quality of life for urinary catheter users. Examples of such parameters include, urine flowrate, occurrence of flow-stops, and residual urine left in the bladder after flow-stop. Reliable in-vitro and/or ex-vivo laboratory models represent a strong asset to assess the performance of urinary catheters, preceding and guiding in-vivo animal studies and/or human clinical studies. Existing laboratory models are generally simplified, covering only portions of the catheterizat

SUBMITTER: Tentor F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9592621 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature