Objective      To explore the effect of self cleaning catheterization on urine storage function and complications of patients with neurogenic bladder.       Methods      Seventy-two patients with neurogenic bladder in our hospital received self cleaning catheterization. The perioperative complications

urine dynamics and treatment satisfaction were analyzed before and after the catheterization.       Results      On the 60th day after continuous catheterization

the complications of the patients were decreased significantly

and the inciden

ce of urinary tract infection were reduced from 58.33% to 26.39% (P0.01). Except serum level of K

+

blood urea

creatinine

and uric acid  were significantly improved. Moreover

the urodynamics was improved significantly. The average residual urine volume (PVR)

bladder pressure (P

ves

)

and bladder capacity (V

H2O

) were decreased

while the detrusor pressure (P

det

) was increased significantly. The occurrences of detrusor-sphincter dyssynergia and low compliance bladder were significantly decreased (P0.05). The self treatment satisfaction scores showed improvements at different degrees.       Conclusion      Self cleaning catheterization may effectively reduce the incidence of urinary tract infection

improve the urine storage function

and increase the survival quality in patients with neurogenic bladder

and is conducive to therapy of the patients with neurogenic bladder.