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Preclinical studies revealed that the coating established a persistent local antifouling environment, inhibiting uropathogenic bacteria from forming biofilms. No substance release has been detected from the coating. The coating achieved a 28-fold reduction in surface friction compared to an uncoated catheter. The aim of this study is to assess the clinical safety of the catheter in patients.\nMaterials &amp; methods: In a prospective single-centre randomised study, 30 patients undergoing transurethral resection of bladder tumour were enrolled and randomly assigned to receive either a standard control catheter or the novel LubriShield\u2122 catheter. Urinary cultures were obtained twice. The duration of catheterisation for the patients ranged from 3 to 24 h. The primary outcome was the assessment of device-specific adverse events (AEs). Secondary outcomes included evaluations of pain, irritation and discomfort, measured using the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) (0\u201310) via a patient questionnaire.\nResults: There were no serious adverse events (SAEs) or AEs reported for the coated catheters. Urinary cultures showed no significant differences between the coated and uncoated catheters. 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