Comparison of Urinary Flow Study

Summary

The purpose of this research study is to compare the urinary flow speed of two different female catheters in patients that use intermittent catheters to empty their bladder. The "14 Fr Two Eyelet Coloplast Female SpeediCath Urinary Catheter" will be compared to the "14 Fr Coloplast Micro Zone Luja Female Catheter." Participants will have one study visit that should take about an hour and will also receive a follow-up telephone call about one week after the visit.

Detailed Description

The purpose of this crossover study is to compare the urinary flow speed of two different female catheters manufactured by Coloplast, the "14 Fr Two Eyelet Coloplast Female SpeediCath Urinary Catheter" vs "14 Fr Coloplast Micro Zone Luja Female Catheter" in patients that use intermittent catheters to empty their bladder. Patients will be randomly assigned to group A or group B using a closed-envelope randomization method. Group A will self catheter with Luja, backfill with sterile fluid volume equal to amount of urine collected, then self-catheter with SpeediCath. Group B will self catheter with SpeediCath, backfill with sterile fluid volume equal to amount of urine collected, then self-catheter with Luja. Outcomes will be measured with office uroflow device.

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