[Comparative study of the acceptability of the SpeediCath Set and Actreen set catheterization sets in patients performing self-catheterization].
OBJECTIVE
To compare SpeediCath Set to Actreen Set in terms of performance, acceptability and safety, in patients performing self-catheterization.


METHODS
Four questionnaires were completed during this multicentre, randomized, crossover study: initial, after having tested each of the two products and patient preference at the end of the study.


RESULTS
Analysis was based on 29 men performing self-catheterization. The SpeediCath Set was found to be superior to the Actreen Set in terms of ease of introduction (p=0.0055), ease of emptying (p=0.0157), quality of lubricant (p<0.0001), urethral tolerance and possibility of catheterization in bed (p= 0.0157). The patients 'global assessment was clearly in favour of SpeediCath Set (70 +/- 2.3 versus 5.7 +/- 2.5; p=0.0156) and 65.5% of patients preferred to use SpeediCath Set in the future.


CONCLUSIONS
SpeediCath Set facilitates catheterization and improves the urethral tolerance compared to Actreen Set, with a marked patient preference in favour of SpeediCath Set.
Leriche
Albert
A
Service d'Urologie, Hôpital H Gabrielle, Saint Genis Laval, France. albert.leriche@chu-lyon.fr
Charvier
Kathleen
K
Bonniaud
Véronique
V
Peyrat
Laurence
L
N'guyen
Philippe
P
Soler
Jean-Marc
JM
Chapuis
André
A
Egon
Guy
G
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D018592:Cross-Over Studies; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D012648:Self Care; D001750:Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic / Q000628:therapy*; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*