1 Number with asymptomatic bacteriuria Show forest plot

1

36

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.97 [0.47, 2.03]

1.1 uncoated (sterile catheter) both arms

1

36

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.97 [0.47, 2.03]

1.2 single use (uncoated, sterile catheter) versus multiple use (uncoated, clean catheter)

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

2 Number with symptomatic UTI Show forest plot

3

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

2.1 uncoated (sterile catheter) both arms

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

2.2 single use (uncoated, sterile catheter) versus multiple use (uncoated, clean catheter)

2

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

3 Number with urethral trauma/bleeding

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

3.1 uncoated (sterile catheter) both arms

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

4 Number with stricture formation

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

4.1 uncoated (sterile catheter) both arms

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

5 Number with microscopic haematuria

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

5.1 uncoated (sterile catheter) both arms

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

6 Number with urethritis, epididymitis, or orchitis

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

6.1 uncoated (sterile catheter) both arms

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

7 Weeks to onset of symptomatic UTI Show forest plot

3

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

7.1 uncoated (sterile catheter) both arms

1

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

7.2 single use (uncoated) versus multiple use (uncoated)

2

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

8 Number reporting satisfaction with catheter product

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

8.1 uncoated (sterile catheter) both arms

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

9 Number reporting comfort and ease of insertion

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

9.1 uncoated (sterile catheter) both arms

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

10 Number reporting preference

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

10.1 uncoated (sterile catheter) both arms

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

1 Number with asymptomatic bacteriuria Show forest plot

1

11

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.17 [0.01, 2.92]

1.1 sterile technique and catheter (both arms)

1

11

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.17 [0.01, 2.92]

1.2 clean technique (sterile catheter) both arms

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

1.3 single use (sterile catheter) clean technique versus multiple use (clean catheter) clean technique

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

2 Number with symptomatic UTI Show forest plot

4

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

2.1 sterile technique and catheter (both arms)

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

2.2 sterile catheter (clean technique) both arms

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

2.3 single use (sterile catheter) clean technique versus multiple use (clean catheter) clean technique

2

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

3 Number with urethral trauma/bleeding

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

3.1 sterile technique and catheter (both arms)

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

3.2 sterile catheter (clean technique) both arms

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

3.3 single use (sterile catheter) clean technique versus multiple use (clean catheter) clean technique

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

4 Number with stricture formation Show forest plot

1

58

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

3.92 [0.17, 92.43]

4.1 sterile technique and catheter (both arms)

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

4.2 sterile catheter (clean technique) both arms

1

58

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

3.92 [0.17, 92.43]

4.3 single use (sterile catheter) clean technique versus multiple use (clean catheter) clean technique

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

5 Number with microscopic haematuria Show forest plot

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

5.1 sterile technique and catheter (both arms)

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

5.2 sterile catheter (clean technique) both arms

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

5.3 single use (sterile catheter) clean technique versus multiple use (clean catheter) clean technique

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

6 Number with urethritis, epididymitis, or orchitis

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

6.1 sterile technique and catheter (both arms)

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

6.2 sterile catheter (clean technique) both arms

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

6.3 single use (sterile catheter) clean technique versus multiple use (clean catheter) clean technique

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

7 Weeks to onset of symptomatic UTI

0

0

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

7.1 sterile technique and catheter (both arms)

0

0

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

7.2 sterile catheter (clean technique) both arms

0

0

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

7.3 single use (sterile catheter) clean technique versus multiple use (clean catheter) clean technique

0

0

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

8 Number reporting satisfaction with catheter product

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

8.1 sterile technique and catheter (both arms)

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

8.2 sterile catheter (clean technique) both arms

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

8.3 single use (sterile catheter) clean technique versus multiple use (clean catheter) clean technique

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

9 Number reporting comfort and ease of insertion

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

9.1 sterile technique and catheter (both arms)

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

9.2 sterile catheter (clean technique) both arms

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

9.3 single use (sterile catheter) clean technique versus multiple use (clean catheter) clean technique

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

10 Number reporting preference Show forest plot

1

58

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.70 [0.73, 3.93]

10.1 sterile technique and catheter (both arms)

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

10.2 sterile catheter (clean technique) both arms

1

58

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.70 [0.73, 3.93]

10.3 single use (sterile catheter) clean technique versus multiple use (clean catheter) clean technique

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

1 Number with asymptomatic bacteriuria Show forest plot

1

66

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.06 [0.66, 1.72]

1.1 uncoated catheter, clean technique (both arms)

1

66

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

1.06 [0.66, 1.72]

1.2 coated versus uncoated (clean technique both arms)

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

1.3 sterile technique versus clean technique (uncoated catheter both arms)

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

2 Number with symptomatic UTI Show forest plot

4

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

Totals not selected

2.1 uncoated catheter, clean technique (both arms)

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

2.2 coated versus uncoated (clean technique both arms)

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

2.3 sterile technique versus clean technique (uncoated catheter both arms)

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

2.4 coated (sterile technique) versus uncoated (clean technique)

1

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

3 Number with urethral trauma/bleeding

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

3.1 uncoated catheter, clean technique (both arms)

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

3.2 coated versus uncoated (clean technique both arms)

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

3.3 sterile technique versus clean technique (uncoated catheter both arms)

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

4 Number with stricture formation

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

4.1 uncoated catheter, clean technique (both arms)

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

4.2 coated versus uncoated (clean technique both arms)

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

4.3 sterile technique versus clean technique (uncoated catheter both arms)

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

5 Number with microscopic haematuria Show forest plot

1

30

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.48 [0.24, 0.95]

5.1 uncoated catheter, clean technique (both arms)

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

5.2 coated versus uncoated (clean technique both arms)

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

5.3 sterile technique versus clean technique (uncoated catheter both arms)

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

5.4 coated versus uncoated

1

30

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.48 [0.24, 0.95]

6 Number with urethritis, epididymitis, or orchitis

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

6.1 uncoated catheter, clean technique (both arms)

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

6.2 coated versus uncoated (clean technique both arms)

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

6.3 sterile technique versus clean technique (uncoated catheter both arms)

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

7 Weeks to onset of symptomatic UTI Show forest plot

2

85

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.11 [‐0.64, 0.43]

7.1 uncoated catheter, clean technique (both arms)

1

39

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.38 [‐1.55, 2.31]

7.2 coated versus uncoated (clean technique both arms)

0

0

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

7.3 sterile technique versus clean technique (uncoated catheter both arms)

1

46

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐0.15 [‐0.71, 0.41]

8 Number reporting satisfaction with catheter product

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

8.1 uncoated catheter, clean technique (both arms)

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

8.2 coated versus uncoated (clean technique both arms)

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

8.3 sterile technique versus clean technique (uncoated catheter both arms)

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

9 Number reporting comfort and ease of insertion

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

9.1 uncoated catheter, clean technique (both arms)

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

9.2 coated versus uncoated (clean technique both arms)

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

9.3 sterile technique versus clean technique (uncoated catheter both arms)

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

10 Number reporting preference

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

10.1 uncoated catheter, clean technique (both arms)

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

10.2 coated versus uncoated (clean technique both arms)

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

10.3 sterile technique versus clean technique (uncoated catheter both arms)

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

10.4 coated versus uncoated

0

0

Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

11 Preference score Show forest plot

1

30

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐1.60 [‐3.57, 0.37]

11.1 uncoated catheter, clean technique (both arms)

0

0

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

0.0 [0.0, 0.0]

11.2 coated versus uncoated (clean technique both arms)

1

30

Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)

‐1.60 [‐3.57, 0.37]