title: Clinical evaluation of the easy-flow catheter.
abstract: A clinical evaluation of the Easy-Flow External Condom Catheter (Delphi Medical Products) was performed on incontinent patients of the Salt Lake City VA Medical Center. All 20 subjects were experienced users of condom catheters prior to entering the study. Use of the experimental device reduced frequency of change for 10 patients, increased daytime dryness for 13 patients, and improved nighttime dryness for 10 patients. All except one of the 20 subjects found the Easy-Flow Catheter easier to apply and all rated it easiest to remove. Overall, 13 of the 20 patients indicated that they preferred the Easy-Flow Catheter to all others used in the past. Although obesity and presence of a small penile shaft were observed to reduce satisfaction with the new device, the Easy-Flow Catheter may improve patient satisfaction for many patients who experience problems with other external condom catheters.
authors.affiliation: Neuropsychology Research Laboratory, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Salt Lake City, UT 84148, USA.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Peifer
authors.forename: R Y
authors.initials: RY
authors.lastname: Hanover
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000628:therapy*