PURPOSE: The superiority of @entity1346 over latex based catheters following urethral reconstructive surgery for @entity850 has been theorized, and yet data comparing their use in this group of @entity1 are lacking. We present our findings from a prospective, randomized trial comparing @entity1346 to hydrogel coated latex catheters in @entity1 following urethral reconstructive surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS: From February 2004 to August 2006 @entity1 undergoing urethral reconstructive surgeries were randomized to receive an all- @entity1346 or a hydrogel coated latex urethral catheter for postoperative bladder drainage. @entity1 demographics and the various reconstructive procedures used were analyzed. Complications and stricture recurrence were evaluated in the 2 groups. RESULTS: A total of 85 @entity1 were randomized to receive a @entity1346 (43) or a latex (42) catheter following reconstructive surgery. Median followup was 20 months (range 10 to 36). Mean @entity1 age, urethral stricture length, complication rate and type of reconstructive procedure did not significantly differ between the 2 groups. Five @entity1 (11%) per group required repeat instrumentation for stricture recurrence (p = 0.97). Median time to stricture recurrence was not statistically different between the 2 groups. CONCLUSIONS: The theoretical benefit of @entity1346 catheters over hydrogel coated latex catheters does not appear to translate into a clinical advantage after urethral reconstructive surgery since we found no difference in the rate of recurrence or operative complications at intermediate term followup. It appears that the 2 types of catheter are appropriate for urethral stenting following urethral reconstructive surgery.

A prospective, randomized trial evaluating the use of hydrogel coated latex versus all XXXX urethral catheters after urethral reconstructive surgery.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'patient', 'Patient', 'men'] @entity1346 :: ('MESH:D012828', 'Chemical') :: ['silicone'] @entity850 :: ('MESH:D003251', 'Disease') :: ['stricture disease']
@entity1346 :: (MESH:D012828,Chemical) :: ['silicone']
