TITLE:
Time-Opening Suprapubic Catheter versus Intermittent Catheter for Male Patients with Spinal Cord Injury (Spinal Level above Level C5)
AUTHORS:
Hui Chen, P. Tang, R. B. Ou, J. W. Zeng, M. P. Huang, Q. L. Liu, Q. Q. Li, J. B. Huang, T. H. Huang, Chonghe Jiang, Keji Xie
KEYWORDS:
Suprapubic Catheter, Intermittent Catheter, Spinal Cord Injury
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Urology,
Vol.6 No.9,
September
22,
2016
ABSTRACT: Objective: To compare the short-time
complications associated with time-opening suprapubic catheter (SPT) versus
intermittent catheter (IC) in male patients with spinal cord injury (above
level C5). Methods: A prospective review of records was carried out to identify
SCI patients managed with SPT or IC between 2011 and 2016. The complications
included renal function (Serum creatinine), urinary tract infection (UTI),
bladder stones, urethral complications, scrotal, and gross hematuria. Patients
were followed at week 4, 3 and 6 months; the urodynamic assessment was repeated
at 6 months. Results: A total of 30 patients (11 SPT, 19 IC) were recruited in
this trial. There is no significant difference between the two catheter groups
for the entire out-come. Scrotal abscesses and urethral stricture were only
seen in patients with IC. Conclusions: SPT has similar urological complication
with IC for SCI patients (above level C5) except the incidence of scrotal
abscesses and urethral stricture.