Quality of Life Intermittent Catheter Study

Quality of Life Intermittent Catheter Study - A Prospective, Randomized, Cross-over, Multicenter Study Comparing Quality of Life Using Compact Versus Standard Urinary Intermittent Catheters

The purpose of this study is to compare compact intermittent catheters with standard coated intermittent catheters with regard to quality of life, using the Intermittent Self-Catheterisation Quality of life Measure.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Is at least 18 years of age
• Has given written informed consent
• Has neurogenic bladder dysfunction
• Has used coated intermittent catheter as primarily bladder emptying method for at least 6 months
• Is able to self-catheterise
• Is able to use SpeediCath® compact catheters
• If spinal cord injury subject, injury must have occurred more than 12 months ago
• Covered by Social security system

Exclusion Criteria:

• Has used SpeediCath® compact catheters (not including screening for this investigation)
• Is admitted to rehabilitation centre
• Subjects using primarily catheter sets
• Is pregnant or breast-feeding