Table 1. Catheter-related bladder discomfort syndrome [8,9,10].
Positive diagnosis | Urinary urgency and/or suprapubic discomfort |
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Grade I (mild) | Reported by the patient only on questioning. |
Grade II (moderate) | Expressed by the patient without questioning and not accompanied by any behavioral responses. |
Grade III (severe) | Expressed by the patient and accompanied by any behavioral responses. |
Associated symptoms | Mandatory quantification using a pain scale. |
Examples: dysuria, contractions, urethrovesical spasms, poorly defined pain. |