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Silver alloyed catheter vs silicone catheter

urinary tract infections Bacterial biofilm on the surfaces of catheters. UTI was defined as uropathogenic colonisation of urinary catheter. · patients with long‐term bladder drainage in adults

Silver alloyed catheter showed no clear difference in urinary tract infections Bacterial biofilm on the surfaces of… compared with silicone catheter (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Types of indwelling urinary catheters for long‐term bladder drainage in adults 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1 [0.83, 1.2]
1 study · 20 participants
Low

Silver alloyed catheter vs silicone catheter

leakage of urine Questionnaire (?) · patients with long‐term bladder drainage in adults

Silver alloyed catheter showed no clear difference in leakage of urine Questionnaire (?) compared with silicone catheter (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Types of indwelling urinary catheters for long‐term bladder drainage in adults 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.57 [0.24, 1.35]
1 study · 20 participants
Low

Silver alloyed catheter vs silicone catheter

urethral pain/discomfort Questionnaire (?) · patients with long‐term bladder drainage in adults

Silver alloyed catheter showed no clear difference in urethral pain/discomfort Questionnaire (?) compared with silicone catheter (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Types of indwelling urinary catheters for long‐term bladder drainage in adults 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.25 [0.03, 1.86]
1 study · 20 participants
Low

Silver alloyed catheter vs silicone catheter

residual urine sensation Questionnaire (?) · patients with long‐term bladder drainage in adults

Silver alloyed catheter showed no clear difference in residual urine sensation Questionnaire (?) compared with silicone catheter (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Types of indwelling urinary catheters for long‐term bladder drainage in adults 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.4 [0.1, 1.6]
1 study · 20 participants
Low

Silver alloyed catheter vs silicone catheter

pain when removing the catheter Questionnnaire (?) · patients with long‐term bladder drainage in adults

Silver alloyed catheter showed no clear difference in pain when removing the catheter Questionnnaire (?) compared with silicone catheter (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Types of indwelling urinary catheters for long‐term bladder drainage in adults 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1 [0.17, 5.77]
1 study · 20 participants
Low

Silver alloyed catheter vs silicone catheter

with turbid urine Questionnaire · patients with long‐term bladder drainage in adults

Silver alloyed catheter showed no clear difference in with turbid urine Questionnaire compared with silicone catheter (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Types of indwelling urinary catheters for long‐term bladder drainage in adults 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.25 [0.03, 1.86]
1 study · 20 participants
Low