What is Urinary Catheter?
Category: Equipment
Most popular types: Suprapubic Catheter Foley Catheter Condom Catheter Show all
See also: Self Catheterization
A urinary catheter is a tube used to drain urine. The type of catheter used depends on the patient's needs. It can be inserted through the urethera into the bladder or inserted directly into the bladder. External condom catheters are another option for male patients.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bladder problems | 73 | 26 | |
| Neurogenic bladder | 72 | 23 | |
| Improve mobility | 14 | 5 | |
| Urinary incontinence | 13 | 5 | |
| Urinary retention | 10 | 11 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 19 | |
| Moderate | 26 | |
| Mild | 20 | |
| None | 23 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Urinary Catheter
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Urinary tract infection | 9 | |
| Urinary incontinence | 6 | |
| Pain | 3 | |
| Uncomfortable | 2 | |
| Bladder pain | 1 | |
| Bladder problems | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Urinary Catheter
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 9 | |
| Doctor's advice | 8 | |
| Side effects too severe | 7 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 6 | |
| Did not seem to work | 5 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 1 | |
| Personal research | 1 |
Duration
Stopped using Urinary Catheter
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 10 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 8 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 2 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 4 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 3 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 2 |
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