Posted on 5th March, 2024 at 11:27:46 PM
It is done with 12 or 14 Fr Nelatone catheter or commercially available E coli catheter. They need not to be sterile but must be clean. It is done at sitting position with clean hand. First, 2% lignocaine jelly to be applied in the urethral meatus, then few ml of jelly to be inserted inside urethra slowly. After lubricating urethra adequately, catheter is inserted slowly. Catheter to be inserted almost 15-18 cm in male patients and 2-4 cm in female patient. After that there will be urine coming via catheter. Once urine comes then insert the catheter another 1 cm and wait till last drop of urine comes. For stricture patient, urine may not need to clear completely and after insertion, one can slowly withdraw catheter. But for neurogenic bladder, bladder must be emptied completely and then only remove catheter slowly.
