Table 3 Role of Catheterization
From: Current practices in treatment of female genital fistula: a cross sectional study
Ideal choice of catheter size (French) for routine urinary fistula repair | Â | Â |
|---|---|---|
Minimum | 12 | Â |
Maximum | 20 | Â |
Average | 17 | Â |
No response | 6 | Â |
| Â | N | % |
Ideal choice of catheter type^ | Â | Â |
Standard Foley catheter | 37 | 93% |
Straight catheter without balloon | 1 | 3% |
Specialty catheter | 1 | 3% |
No response | 1 | 3% |
Routine catheter drainage | Â | Â |
Closed drainage (catheter attached to closed drainage bag) | 26 | 65% |
Open drainage (catheter drains into basin, bottle, or bucket) | 12 | 30% |
No response | 2 | 5% |
Patients remain on bed rest until the catheter is removed^ | Â | Â |
Always | 7 | 18% |
Sometimes | 6 | 15% |
Never | 23 | 58% |
No response | 4 | 10% |
Bladder training/clamping the catheter carried out before the catheter is removed^ | Â | Â |
Always | 5 | 13% |
Sometimes | 11 | 28% |
Never | 23 | 58% |
No response | 1 | 3% |
After the catheter is removed, a program of bladder training begins | Â | Â |
Always | 6 | 15% |
Sometimes | 22 | 55% |
Never | 10 | 25% |
No response | 2 | 5% |
Patients who are unable to urinate are taught intermittent self-catheterization ^ | Â | Â |
Yes | 15 | 38% |
Sometimes | 9 | 23% |
No | 15 | 38% |
No response | 1 | 3% |