Abstract
We instructed 23 male patients with neurogenic bladder or prostatic hypertrophy to perform intermittent self-catheterization based on the do-it-yourself pamphlet that we prepared. As a result,we concluded that 1）if the self-catheterization is performed under sufficient supervision,it is useful for recovery of the functions of the bladder,upper urinary tract and kidney,prevention of urinary tract infections and urinary incontinence,and stimulation of mental activity,2）it was useful to record,at that time,the residual urine volume themselves to understand their own disease condition and to prevent complications,and 3）since a questionnaire revealed that they complained most of the social problem,the application of this self-catheterization method should be decided with sufficient consideration of the social background of each patient.
