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Niille, jotka turvautuvat toistokatetrointiin, epämukavuuden minimointi on keskeinen huolenaihe. Tässä lyhyessä videossa tutustutaan tieteen avulla sujuvampaan katetrointikokemukseen.

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A lubricated catheter is recommended to reduce damage to the urethra and lower the risk of hematuria which is a common complication. A cross-over study comparing different hydrophilic catheters showed an even lower frequency of hematuria in patients who chose LoFric.

Extensive studies support scientific literature claiming that use of hydrophilic catheters reduce urethral trauma and urinary tract infections. This in turn can minimize the need for antibiotics. Because of these benefits, we now know that hydrophilic catheters are one of the most cost-effective ways to prevent long term urological complications in general and UTI in particular.

Single-use hydrophilic catheters were developed in the early eighties to address long-term complications of intermittent catheterization as seen when reusing plastic catheters with add-on lubrication. As reported by Wyndaele and Maes1 and Perrouin-Verbe et al.2 the majority of complications related to intermittent catheterization occur after long-term use as a result of damage to the urethral wall from repeated catheterizations. In contrast, long-term use of LoFric hydrophilic catheters is reported to prevent urethral trauma and complications.3 4

Ummetukseen, ulosteinkontinenssiin ja aikaa vievään suolen toimittamiseen on saatavilla erilaisia ratkaisuja potilaan yksilöllisten tarpeiden ja oireiden vaikeusasteen mukaan.