Prevention of urethral stricture recurrence using clean intermittent self-catheterization

B Kjaergaard, S Walter, J Bartholin, J T Andersen, S Nøhr, H Beck, B N Jensen, A Lokdam, K Glavind

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of clean intermittent catheterization (CIC) on prevention of urethral stricture recurrence after internal urethrotomy.

PATIENTS AND METHODS: Of 55 men who were randomly selected, 43 completed the investigation. Of these, 21 patients performed CIC weekly for 1 year following Sachse's operation for urethral stricture and 22 patients formed the control group after the same operation. All had an objective examination for urethral stricture every 2 months after surgery.

RESULTS: Significantly fewer (P < 0.01) patients developed recurrence of urethral stricture within the first postoperative year in the CIC group (n = 4) compared with the control group (n = 15). No CIC complications were seen, and patients who completed the CIC programme considered the method fully acceptable.

CONCLUSION: Weekly CIC is a simple method of reducing the frequency of urethral stricture recurrence after internal urethrotomy.

Original languageEnglish
JournalB J U International (Print)
Volume73
Issue number6
Pages (from-to)692-695
Number of pages4
ISSN0007-1331
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1994
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Dilatation
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Period
  • Recurrence
  • Self Care
  • Urethra
  • Urethral Stricture
  • Urinary Catheterization

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