Reducing Post-Catheterization Bladder Dysfunction by Reconditioning

The effects of a catheter clamping protocol on bladder function in neurosurgical patients: A controlled trial

“…Compared with seminal research, time to first void was considerably shorter in the present study. A possible explanation is again differing definitions used.…”

“…The present study showed the RUV classification of patients who received the IDC clamping protocol was much lower compared with those who did not. Seminal research demonstrated no significant difference regarding postvoid RUV between patients who received bladder reconditioning and those who did not. The differences between the results might be due to the postvoid RUV in our study, which was measured by percussion and palpation and classified into four levels.…”

“…For example, clamping an IDC before removal is a widely implemented practice . It was first performed over 70 years ago and was reported to shorten the time to first void and facilitate the return to normal bladder function after short‐term IDC removal.…”

The effect of clamping the indwelling urinary catheter before removal in cervical cancer patients after radical hysterectomy

“…Indwelling urinary catheter (IUC) is an important procedure of postoperative rehabilitation to restore bladder function. It was suggested that the IUC should be clamped intermittently to restore bladder function before its removal, which could reduce the incidence of urinary retention and recatheterisation (Williamson ). However, the suggestion was called into question recently because IUC clamping showed no effect on bladder reconditioning in patients with IUCs (Fernandez & Griffiths ).…”

Catheter‐associated urinary tract infection: a review

“…Catheter manufacturers have recotnmetidcd that clatiips should not be directly applied to the catheter (as this may damage the inflation channel) but to the drainage bag tube. To date no research has tested whether clamping of the catheter has any benefits for patietits who are catheterized long term, although there is evidence that clamping of catheters prevents post-operative retention following short-term catheterization of less than 6 days (Williamson, 1980). There is evidence that patients catheterized on continuous drainage for over 6 months have shrunken bladders, which have collapsed around the catheter, and damage to the bladder neck (Kristiansen ct al., 1983).…”