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Why care about residual urine?
Residual urine is important to avoid since it constitutes a risk for Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs).1
Incorrect ISC handling and UTI risk
Removal of the Intermittent Self Catheter (ISC) before complete bladder emptying is frequently encountered in clinical practice. Incorrect handling of the catheter may lead to incomplete bladder emptying, resulting in residual urine.1
What is recommended by guidelines?
Guidelines recommend that comprehensive training on ISC technique should be provided to neurourological patients.2-4
- Kennelly M, Thiruchelvam N, Averbeck MA et al., Adult neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction and intermittent catheterisation in a community setting: Risk factors model for urinary tract infections. Advances in Urology. 2019;Apr 2:1–13
- Blok B, Castro-Diaz D, del Popolo G et al., EAU Guidelines on Neuro-Urology, European Association of Urology, Arnhem, Netherlands, 2017.Read more
- Jensen A E, Hjeltnes N, Berstad J et al., Residual urine following intermittent catheterisation in patients with spinal cord injuries. Spinal Cord. 1995;33(12):693–696
- Vahr S, Cobussen-Boekhorst H, Eikenboom J et al., Catheterisation, Urethral Intermittent in adults, Dilatation, urethral intermittent in adults Evidence-based Guidelines for Best Practice in Urological Health Care. Arnheim: EAUN; 2013Available here