Uro-Tainer® Polihexanide 0.02% (acronym: UTP washout) is a sterile, single-use, water-based solution (100 ml) currently used in clinical practice in the UK (and Europe) for the irrigation of Long-Term-Catheter. This medical device is intended for the maintenance of indwelling urethral and suprapubic Long-Term-Catheter to aid removal of deposits, tissue waste, clots, and mucus.
In this study of people living with Long-Term-Catheter and currently using UTP washouts as part of their standard clinical care, the following will be investigated :
* Participant satisfaction with their UTP washout * Impact of UTP washout plan on their QoL * Adverse events (blockage, SCAUTI, others) * Participant adherence to their current washout frequency plan. This is an observational study. The participants are those currently using UTP washouts as prescribed by their clinical care team. There will be no change in treatment for study purposes.
Male or female aged 18 years
Participant is having a urethral or suprapubic long-term catheter (LTC) in situ for more than 28 days and no plan for discontinuation of LTC at the time of recruitment
Currently using the LTC washout maintenance solution Uro-Tainer® Polihexanide 0.02%
Able to undertake LTC washouts or has a designated person (relative, friend, other informal carer, or paid/NHS healthcare worker) able to perform washouts
Age younger than 18 years
Intermittent self catheterisation
Pregnant or contemplating pregnancy or breastfeeding
Ongoing S-CAUTI (until treatment is complete)