Intermittent Catheterisation (IC) or Clean Intermittent Self Catheterisation (CISC) is the regular insertion of a hollow tube (catheter) into the bladder, to empty it of urine.
The catheter is inserted into your bladder through the urethra (the channel that leads urine from the bladder to the outside opening). IC is simple to carry out and after a little practice can be done in just a few minutes.
The tip of the catheter is rounded with holes in both sides allowing the urine to enter the tube and drain out of the bladder.
