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304 questions · 309 findings · 37 reviews · Headline outcomes only

No studies found 80 · 25.9%GRADE not reported 8 · 2.6%Very low 88 · 28.5%Low 75 · 24.3%Moderate 54 · 17.5%High 4 · 1.3%

PVC catheter vs silicone catheter

retaining catheter for less than 6 weeks procedure not specified · patients with long‐term bladder drainage in adults

PVC catheter showed no clear difference in retaining catheter for less than 6 weeks procedure not specified compared with silicone catheter (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Hydrogel coated latex catheter vs silicone catheter

retaining catheter for less than 16 weeks procedure not specified · patients with long‐term bladder drainage in adults

Hydrogel coated latex catheter may leads to lower retaining catheter for less than 16 weeks procedure not specified compared with silicone catheter (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Latex catheter vs PVC catheter

retaining catheter for less than 6 weeks procedure not specified · patients with long‐term bladder drainage in adults

Latex catheter showed no clear difference in retaining catheter for less than 6 weeks procedure not specified compared with PVC catheter (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Removal of short‐term indwelling urethral catheters in adults: clamping vs free drainage

Symptomatic catheter associated urinary tract infection · adults with short‐term indwelling urethral catheters that need to be removed

It is very uncertain whether removal of short‐term indwelling urethral catheters in adults:… changes symptomatic catheter associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) compared with free drainage (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Removal of short‐term indwelling urethral catheters in adults: clamping vs free drainage

Dysuria · adults with short‐term indwelling urethral catheters that need to be removed

It is very uncertain whether removal of short‐term indwelling urethral catheters in adults:… changes dysuria compared with free drainage (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review