Early start of clean intermittent catheterization versus expectant management in children with spina bifida

We instituted early clean intermittent catheterization (CIC) in 1997 for all newborn infants with spina bifida (SB). We compared this group to a historical group managed expectantly to see if early catheterization was associated with a reduction in renal scar rate as determined by DMSA scanning.
Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research