Cost-effectiveness analysis of hydrophilic-coated catheters in long-term intermittent catheter users in the UK.

Objective: To estimate the cost-effectiveness of single-use hydrophilic-coated intermittent catheters (HCICs) versus single-use uncoated intermittent catheters (UICs) for urinary catheterization.

Methods: The evaluation took a UK national health service (NHS) perspective. The population of interest were people using intermittent catheters, with either a spinal cord injury or multiple sclerosis.