What is it about?
A case study exploring the benefits of CISC in a patient with MS. The lady had suffered debilitating urinary symptoms previously, including frequency, urgency and incontinence. She found she was unable to work and often became fatigued when needing to get upstairs to empty her bladder. A holistic assessment was performed.
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Why is it important?
During the holistic assessment, The lady was found to have incomplete bladder emptying and commenced CISC which greatly improved her Quality of life.
Perspectives
People with MS usually start to experience bladder symptoms 6–8 years after diagnosis, although some individuals experience symptoms from the time of diagnosis. MS is a condition of the central nervous system that affects the brain and spinal cord; this includes the nerves that control the bladder. This affected her work–life balance: she was extremely fatigued and experienced reduced mobility. Since commencing CISC her confidence has increased, she has felt less fatigued, and the issues with urinary frequency, urgency and incontinence have resolved.
Mrs Debbie Lawrence
Hollister Ltd
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This page is a summary of: Case study exploring the benefits of clean intermittent self-catheterisation for a patient with multiple sclerosis, British Journal of Nursing, September 2025, Mark Allen Group,
DOI: 10.12968/bjon.2024.0121.
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