Browse the latest research summaries in the field of gastroenterology for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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PLoS ONE, 2024 • October 21, 2024
This nationwide cross-sectional study in the Netherlands investigated the prevalence of bladder and bowel problems among individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) and their referral pathways to various...
KEY FINDING: 91% of respondents experienced bladder problems, and 73% had bowel problems.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2023 • May 1, 2023
The study aimed to evaluate the relationship between the severity of neurogenic bowel dysfunction (NBD) and functional status, depression, and quality of life (QoL) in individuals with spinal cord inj...
KEY FINDING: Half of the individuals with SCI in the study had moderate-to-severe NBD.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2024 • January 1, 2024
This study evaluated the efficacy of the Peristeen Anal Irrigation System (PAIS) in people with Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES) experiencing neurogenic bowel dysfunction. Participants used the PAIS bowel ...
KEY FINDING: The Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction (NBD) score significantly improved after the 10-week intervention with the PAIS system.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2023 • July 1, 2023
This systematic review aimed to evaluate the evidence supporting prophylactic cholecystectomy in individuals with SCI and cholelithiasis. The review analyzed studies identified from Medline, Cochrane,...
KEY FINDING: The literature search identified only retrospective observational studies, with no prospective cohort studies comparing prophylactic cholecystectomy to conservative management in individuals with SCI and gallstone disease.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2023 • January 1, 2023
This case study investigates the use of electrical rectal stimulation (ERS) as an alternative to digital rectal stimulation (DRS) for bowel management in an individual with a spinal cord injury. The r...
KEY FINDING: ERS was associated with effective bowel emptying in the participant.
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2023 • June 22, 2023
This study investigated the impact of neurogenic bowel dysfunction (NBD) on the quality of life (QoL) in Chinese individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). It highlights the management strategies used...
KEY FINDING: Prolonged defecation time (>60 minutes) significantly deteriorates the quality of life in SCI patients.
Medicina, 2023 • July 19, 2023
This case report describes a 77-year-old woman with cauda equina syndrome (CES) who developed a stercoral ulcer after undergoing extensive spinal fusion surgery. The patient's condition was complicate...
KEY FINDING: A 77-year-old woman with CES developed a stercoral ulcer in the sigmoid colon after undergoing extensive posterior lumbar interbody fusion.
J. Clin. Med., 2024 • March 7, 2024
This review synthesizes the functional implications of TAI delivered via a rectal catheter with a balloon for managing NBD. Understanding its mechanism of action can bolster its utilization in bowel m...
KEY FINDING: TAI with a rectal catheter and balloon improves bowel symptoms compared to conservative management, including improvements in the NBD Score, Cleveland Clinic Constipation Score, and St. Mark’s Fecal Incontinence Score.
Med Sci Monit, 2023 • October 25, 2023
This study evaluated the efficacy of quantitative assessment-based nursing interventions on bowel function recovery, quality of life, and caregivers’ satisfaction with SCI patients with NBD. At 6 mont...
KEY FINDING: Patients receiving quantitative assessment-based nursing interventions showed significant reductions in fecal incontinence, constipation, and abdominal distension compared to those receiving no nursing intervention.
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 2023 • October 12, 2023
This scoping review examined the evidence on neurogenic bowel dysfunction (NBD) following acquired brain injury (ABI) and identified ten relevant studies. The review highlights the complex interplay b...
KEY FINDING: The incidence of fecal incontinence ranges from 41 to 68% during admission to rehabilitation, dropping to 12–36% at discharge, and reaching 5% 1 year after discharge.