Cross-sectional internet survey exploring symptomatic urinary tract infection by type of urinary catheter in persons with spinal cord lesion in Japan.

ABSTRACT:

Study design

Cross-sectional study by members of patient advocacy groups.

Objectives

To evaluate the incidence and frequency of symptomatic urinary tract infection (sUTI) in persons with spinal cord lesion (SCL) using different types of catheters based on an internet survey in Japan.

Setting

An internet survey.

Methods

We conducted an Internet survey of persons with SCL who were considered to be able to perform intermittent self-catheterization (ISC). We evaluated the incidence and frequency of sUTI over the last year in persons performing ISC and those managed by indwelling catheterization (IDC). We also compared the same parameters between persons in the ISC group using reusable silicone catheters and single-use catheters and those with and without a concomit

SUBMITTER: Sekido N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9925761 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature