The Real Daily Need for Incontinence Aids and Appliances in Patients with Neurogenic Bladder Dysfunction in a Community Setting in Germany

This study aimed to determine the actual amount of urological aids and appliances needed by patients with neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction (NLUTD) in an outpatient setting. The study found that patients using intermittent catheterization required an average of 5.06 single-use catheters per day. A significant portion of these patients also needed additional pads, pants, or condom catheters to manage incontinence between catheterizations. The results of this study can be used to inform guidelines and regulations for the prescription of urological aids and appliances, ensuring that patients with NLUTD receive the supplies they need to effectively manage their condition.

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  Patients using intermittent catheterization (IC) required a mean of 5.06 single-use catheters per day.
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  Among patients using IC, 15.5% required additional pads (mean: 2.29 per day), 5.6% used pants (mean: 2.55 per day), and 7.6% utilized condom catheters (mean: 3.81 per day).
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  Women needed both pads (p < 0.0001) and diapers (p = 0.0084) significantly more frequently than men.