[Patient satisfaction with two different types of bladder catheters].
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.
Litherland
Anne Torine
AT
Kvinneklinikken, Sykehuset i Vestfold HF, Postboks 2168 Postterminalen, 3103 Tønsberg. anne.torine.litherland@siv.no
Aas
Marianne Strøm
MS
Schiøtz
Hjalmar A
HA
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
D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D011143:Polyvinyl Chloride