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Table 7 Quality of life

From: A scoping review on the impact of hydrophilic versus non-hydrophilic intermittent catheters on UTI, QoL, satisfaction, preference, and other outcomes in neurogenic and non-neurogenic patients suffering from urinary retention

Population

Evidence Pro/con HCIC

Original studies (n)

Reviews (n)

LoE

SCI

+ +

NA

2

2A-3A

SB

+ +

1

NA

2B

MS

NA

NA

NA

NA

BPH

NA

NA

NA

NA

Mixed

+ + +

3

2

2A-2B

All

+ + +

4

4

2A-2B

  1. Bold text is a summary of the total evidence level of the pathologies
  2. BPH Benign prostate hypertrophy, HCIC Hydrophilic-coated intermittent catheters, LoE Level of evidence, MS Multiple sclerosis, NA Not available, SB Spina bifida, SCI Spinal cord injury
  3. + + to + + +: The literature supports claims of hydrophilic catheters as being superior to uncoated catheters
  4. 2 and 3 refer to the (descending) level of evidence. A = systematic review/meta-analysis; B = clinical trial