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Are bladder/catheter washouts useful for preventing blockages?

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I have had a suprapubic catheter since May 2013. Blockages with sediment in the visible section can usually be cleared by manual manipulation but the last two or three inches inside the bladder are a problem. A washout will help to clear this section but will send most of the sediment back into the bladder. Is this useful? I am inclined to think it is. Nursing opinion seems divided. What do others think?

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I hope someone in the group can help with this question. I am afraid that this is not something I have any background in.

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