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Understanding the properties of intermittent catheters to inform future development.
- Source :
- Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers -- Part H -- Journal of Engineering in Medicine (Sage Publications, Ltd.); Jun2024, Vol. 238 Issue 6, p713-727, 15p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09544119
- Volume :
- 238
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers -- Part H -- Journal of Engineering in Medicine (Sage Publications, Ltd.)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 178994245
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/09544119231178468