Gynopia in nursing practice: the case of urethral catheterization.

A pilot study of catheterized women was designed to investigate their perceptions of pain and discomfort during the procedure. The study aimed to test the feasibility of conducting a larger randomized controlled trial. Problems were encountered during the execution of the study, due to the need to conform to established principles in clinical research. Restrictions on access to patients impinged upon the opportunity to 'cast the net wide' in order to generate meaningful data.