QuickChange Incontinence Wrap for urinary incontinence in men

The technology described in this briefing is QuickChange Incontinence Wrap. It is for men with urinary incontinence.

The innovative aspects are that it prevents contact between urine and the skin and can be changed in under 30 seconds without lifting or rolling the person.

The intended place in therapy would be as an alternative to catheters and adult briefs.

The main points from the evidence summarised in this briefing are from 1 study (1 observational study) including a total of 30 men in hospital. It shows that QuickChange Incontinence Wrap is more effective than current incontinence care for men, including adult briefs and Foley catheters.

Key uncertainties around the evidence or technology is that QuickChange was only piloted in 1 hospital and not in any care homes or home care settings. Also, evidence came from 1 observational pilot study done in the US, which was only a conference abstract.

The cost of QuickChange Incontinence Wrap is between £0.77 and £1.08 per unit (excluding VAT). The resource impact would be as an alternative to standard care, which costs between £0.42 and £1.27 for adult briefs, and between £5.40 and £11.57 for catheters. There are indirect costs associated with adult briefs and catheters that are not relevant to QuickChange Incontinence Wrap.