Understanding the properties of intermittent catheters to inform future development.
Proc Inst Mech Eng H
; : 9544119231178468, 2023 Jun 10.
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ABSTRACT
Despite the extensive use of intermittent catheters (ICs) in healthcare, various issues persist for long-term IC users, such as pain, discomfort, infection, and tissue damage, including strictures, scarring and micro-abrasions. A lubricous IC surface is considered necessary to reduce patient pain and trauma, and therefore is a primary focus of IC development to improve patient comfort. While an important consideration, other factors should be routinely investigated to inform future IC development. An array of in vitro tests should be employed to assess IC's lubricity, biocompatibility and the risk of urinary tract infection development associated with their use. Herein, we highlight the importance of current in vitro characterisation techniques, the demand for optimisation and an unmet need to develop a universal 'toolkit' to assess IC properties.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
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Proc Inst Mech Eng H
Asunto de la revista:
ENGENHARIA BIOMEDICA
Año:
2023
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Article
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Reino Unido