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Despite the costs that the national health care system faces with regard to treatment of urinary incontinence and related use of urinary catheters, only limited research has been focused on the subject. In collaboration with the German Association of Urologists, we conducted an online-based survey to learn more about the use of urinary catheters and the care of patients in the outpatient setting. ⋯ The response rate of 34% to the survey indicates that there is an interest in this topic. The results of the survey suggest that patient care involving a urinary catheter in Germany is subject to heterogeneous indications and standards of care. The management of patients with urinary catheters continues to be a responsibility of the urologist.