Open AccessComparative analysis of urethral catheterization versus suprapubic cytostomy in management of neurogenic bladder in spinal injured patients
Author(s) -
HC Nwadiaro,
Nnamonu Mi,
Ramyil Vm,
GO Igun
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
nigerian journal of medicine/the nigerian journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2667-0526
pISSN - 1115-2613
DOI - 10.4314/njm.v16i4.37329
Subject(s) - medicine , spinal cord injury , urinary system , suprapubic cystostomy , urethral stricture , urinary catheterization , cystostomy , quality of life (healthcare) , surgery , lesion , spinal cord , urology , urethra , nursing , psychiatry
The objective of this study was, to prospectively and retro respectively evaluate urethral catheterization (UC) versus supra-pubic cystostomy (SPC) in prevention of urinary tract infection (UTI) in patients with spinal cord injury lesion.