RESUMEN
The aim of this study was to determine the outcome of clean intermittent catheterization [CIC] and the prevalence of associated urinary tract problems in patients who had been using the technique for a long time. This study included 94 patients [88 men and 6 women] whose mean age +/- SD was 38 +/- 18.2 years and the mean duration of using clean intermittent catheterization [CIC] was 11 years [range 7-13 years]. Based on the results of urodynamics, the patients were divided into two groups: Group I comprised 68 patients with hyperreflexic bladder, dyssynergic external sphincter and high post-void residual urine and group II comprised 26 patients with an underactive detrusor. At the end of follow-up period, the patients were evaluated and the two groups were compared for continence, bacteriuria, symptomatic urinary tract infections, upper tract changes and other complications related to the procedure. Clean intermittent catheterization is a safe and effective method for managing patients with different voiding dysfunction