The incontinence clamp is a device that can help control urinary leakage that occurs when straining, coughing, or lifting things. This is called stress incontinence. It can also help control leakage and dribbling related to other urinary problems, such as prostate cancer.
The clamp works by putting light pressure on the urethra (tube that carries urine out of your body) on the underside of the penis.
Before applying your clamp to your penis, practice using it on your finger.
- Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds. Dry them with a clean cloth or paper towel.
- Place your penis between the 2 foam pads on the clamp. The clamp should be halfway down the shaft of your penis.
- Remove your clamp every 1 to 2 hours to allow urine to flow out. This is important in order to avoid urinary tract infections (UTIs).
- If you have trouble removing your clamp, call your healthcare provider.
- Every 2 hours, move the clamp up or down your shaft. Don’t keep it clamped for more than 2 hours in the same place.
- Don’t use the clamp of you have arthritis or trouble using your hands.
- Don’t use the clamp at night while you’re sleeping. Use adult urinary pads for leakage.
- Make sure that your clamp isn’t set too tightly on your penis. This can prevent your blood from circulating and cause skin irritation. It’s important that you have feeling in your penis so that you can feel anything that is painful or irritating.
- After you’ve been using your clamp for awhile, check for signs of deterioration or damage (such as cracking, discoloration, or separation of foam). Your clamp should be replaced every 3 months or sooner if the foam wears down.
