Sterile Single-use vs Reused Polyvinylchloride Catheter For Intermittent Catheterization In Neurogenic Bladder

Each urethral catheterization will be done with a new sterile catheter in a period of 8 weeks. Frequency of urethral catheterization will depend of the conditions of each patient (from 3-5 per day). Patients and parents were instructed to use clean technique by hand washing with water and soup, and penis/vulva cleansing with antiseptic wipes. Researchers reinforced the intermittent catheterization technique before the trial.

Each catheter is programmed to last 1 week. Evaluation will last a period of 8 weeks. Frequency of urethral catheterization will depend of the conditions of each patient (from 3-5 per day). after catheterization. Each catheter was programmed to last a week. Patients and parents were instructed to use clean technique by hand washing with water and soup, and penis/vulva cleansing with antiseptic wipes. Researchers reinforced the intermittent catheterization technique before the trial.

A midstream urine sample will be obtained using sterile catheterization for urine culture performed by health provider. Urine cultures will be done in days 0, 7, 14, 28, 42 and 56.