Unsterile intermittent catheterization for meningomyelocele.
Twenty-five children with meningomyelocele have been managed by clean unsterile intermittent catheterization (UIC). There were 17 satisfactory results, three total failures, and three partial failures under this regimen. Experience, problems, and causes of failure are discussed. UIC offers a definitive form of management for some types of neurogenic bladder.
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008591:Meningomyelocele / Q000150:complications*; D016135:Spinal Dysraphism / Q000150:complications*; D014546:Urinary Catheterization; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*