Antiseptic-coated Intermittent Urinary Catheter

Antiseptic-coated Intermittent Urinary Catheter: Efficacy and Feasibility of Neurogenic Bladder Management and Prevention of Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infections in Children

Study design is a prospective, randomised, double-blind, and interventional. Primary aim of the study is to investigate efficacy of antiseptic-coated intermittent hydrophilic urinary catheters in prevention and reduction of catheter-associated urinary tract infections in children with neurogenic bladder. Secondary aim is to assess feasibility of antiseptic-coated intermittent hydrophilic urinary catheters in neurogenic bladder management. Octenidine chloride will be used as antiseptic.

Inclusion Criteria:

• neurogenic bladder
• use of intermittent catheterisation for neurogenic bladder management
• informed oral and written consent from the child and both parents/legal guardian

Exclusion Criteria:

• Congenital anomalies of urinary tract or genitals
• Immunodeficiency
• Urinary tract fistula