Comparison of the use of conventional, hydrophilic and gel-lubricated catheters with regard to urethral micro trauma, urinary system infection, and patient satisfaction in patients with spinal cord injury: a randomized controlled study

SARICA, Seçil; AKKOÇ, YEŞİM; Karapolat, H.; AKTUĞ, HÜSEYİN

Comparison of the use of conventional, hydrophilic and gel-lubricated catheters with regard to urethral micro trauma, urinary system infection, and patient satisfaction in patients with spinal cord injury: a randomized controlled study

SARICA S., AKKOÇ Y. , Karapolat H., AKTUĞ H.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL AND REHABILITATION MEDICINE, vol.46, no.4, pp.473-480, 2010 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 46 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2010
Title of Journal : EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL AND REHABILITATION MEDICINE
Page Numbers: pp.473-480

Abstract

Background. Management of the lower urinary tract is crucially important in patients with spinal cord injuries in order to prevent damage to the upper urinary tract and to preserve renal function.