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 language | English |
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Journal | B J U International (Print) |
Volume | 73 |
Issue number | 6 |
Pages (from-to) | 692-695 |
Number of pages | 4 |
ISSN | 0007-1331 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1994 |
Externally published | Yes |
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