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. 2015 Dec 10;2015(12):CD004203. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004203.pub3

Comparison 3. Suprapubic vs intermittent catheterisation.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Symptomatic UTI 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
2 Asymptomatic bacteriuria 2 246 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI) 0.52 [0.20, 1.35]
3 Duration of catheterisation     Other data No numeric data
4 Number of participants with pain 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
5 Duration of hospital stay     Other data No numeric data
6 Cost     Other data No numeric data