Table 1 Overview of the evidence level for a comparison of HCIC and non-HCIC catheters for the different pathologies
Population | Satisfaction | Preference | Adverse events | UTI | QoL | HEOR | Pain and discomfort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SCI | + +/− | + | + +/− − | + + +/− | + + | + + +/− − | + |
SB | +/− − | + +/− | /− − | +/− − | + + | NA | /− |
MS | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
BPH | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Mixed | + + +/− | + + +  | + + +/− | + +  +/− − | + + + | + + +/− − | + + +/− |
All | + + +/− | + + +  | + + +/− − | + +  +/− − | + + + | + + +/− − | + + +/− − |