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Reuse of catheters for intermittent catheterization was the norm and still is common practice; it is in fact, the standard of care in some health care systems. In many developing countries, patients have limited access to medical supplies necessitating reusable catheters.
When performing intermittent self-catheterization – especially in people with spinal cord injuries – a brand new catheter should be used each time. Reusing catheters can lead to serious health complications such as infections, urethral bleedings, and trauma.
When you reuse a disposable catheter, you may be jeopardizing its performance and efficacy. Single-use catheters aim to provide excellent one-time performance only. Rewashing or sterilizing the device at home can reduce the tubing’s integrity, dramatically increasing the risk of urethral damage.
If your catheters are reusable, do the following after each use: Wash your hands with soap and warm water. Clean the catheter with soap and warm water. Rinse the catheter, making sure there is no soap left inside or on it. Dry the outside of the catheter. Store the catheter in a clean, dry container, such as a resealable plastic bag.
Learn these six don’ts of self-catheterization to ensure your urinary system stays healthy: Reuse Intermittent Catheters. Never reuse your intermittent catheter; it’s the fastest way of getting infected. Intermittent catheters are ideal for single use, and reusing can cause pain, irritation, and UTIs.
Although some medical devices such as cardiac electrode catheters are considered to be safe for reuse, FDA has come to the conclusion that washing and reusing catheters under any circumstances is not acceptable.
This is a narrative review summarizing prevalence and background of reusing catheters for intermittent catheterization. It also compares complications related to reuse versus single use.
Arguments for reuse of catheters are reduced essentially to consideration of the healthcare economic consequences, both to individual and systems, and the considerable amount of resultant non-recycled waste.
Single-use UC catheters, and finally reuse of catheters are considered as next options if HC catheters are found difficult to handle (especially in children doing self-catheterization). Larger trials investigating this matter are required.
We described this protocol for a prospective, randomised controlled non-inferiority trial to investigate if the use of reusable catheters is as safe as single use catheters for CISC patients, measured by symptomatic urinary tract infections (sUTIs).