Geez..i thought that went out with torture chambers?
Penile clamps, indwelling catheters, condom catheters and pads are occasionally used but are not generally considered socially acceptable and can be a source of anxiety and discomfort if incorrectly fitted. They should be reserved for minor degrees of incontinence or in patients who have multiple other co-morbidities in whom surgery may be thought inappropriate.
The safety, efficacy, comfort and patient satisfaction with three types of penile compression devices (C3, U-Tex Male Adjustable Tension Band and Cunningham clamp) was evaluated in a small (12 patients) randomized control cross-over trial. The Cunningham device was the most efficacious and acceptable to users, but, significantly reduced the distal blood flow velocity. None of the devices completely eliminated urine loss when applied at a comfortable pressure. Potential complications of penile clamps include edema, pain, urethral erosion and obstruction and they should not be used for more than four hours at a time.
How long have your been out of surgery? Do you do the kegals? Mike has a pretty good idea on the condom catheter for night.
And if you have a really good surgeon he can implant a sphincter valve.
Just my opinion.......OUCH
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