title: [Patient satisfaction with two different types of bladder catheters].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The insertion of a urinary catheter may cause some discomfort or pain. This study was done in order to compare patient-perceived discomfort with two commonly used coated urinary catheters for in-out catheterisation.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 196 women were randomised to be catheterised with one of two coated, hydrophilic catheters, either a Lofric or a SpeediCath catheter. Degree of discomfort was recorded on a 10 cm visual analogue scale.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  There was no difference in patient-perceived discomfort between the two catheters. The degree of discomfort was small with both catheters, with a median score of only 0.75 cm on the scale.
authors.affiliation: Kvinneklinikken, Sykehuset i Vestfold HF, Postboks 2168 Postterminalen, 3103 Tønsberg. anne.torine.litherland@siv.no
authors.forename: Anne Torine
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Litherland
authors.forename: Marianne Strøm
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Aas
authors.forename: Hjalmar A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Schiøtz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011143:Polyvinyl Chloride; D001743:Urinary Bladder; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000523:psychology
chemical_list: D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D011143:Polyvinyl Chloride