Browse the latest research summaries in the field of gastroenterology for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2021 • January 1, 2021
This study examined long-term bowel management trends in individuals with SCI using the NSCIMS database, revealing an initial increase in dependence at discharge followed by a shift towards greater in...
KEY FINDING: The need for total assistance with bowel management at discharge significantly increased over time (1988-2016).
Spinal Cord, 2022 • January 7, 2022
The study explores the barriers and facilitators to changing bowel care practices among individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) using the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF). Key findings highlight ...
KEY FINDING: Environmental context and resources, including workplace flexibility and access to support, significantly impact bowel care changes.
Top Spinal Cord Inj Rehabil, 2022 • January 1, 2022
This study examined the utility and feasibility of the International SCI/D Bowel Function Basic Data Set Version 2.0 in pediatric SCI populations. The data set was administered repeatedly to children/...
KEY FINDING: The average time to complete the data set was 5.17 minutes.
BMC Research Notes, 2022 • February 9, 2022
This study investigates the impact of gut microbiota modulation on functional recovery after traumatic peripheral nerve injury (TPNI) in mice. Using antibiotic (ABX)-induced dysbiosis and probiotic (P...
KEY FINDING: Antibiotic (ABX) treatment before a peripheral nerve injury significantly impaired functional recovery in mice.
Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2022 • February 17, 2022
This study demonstrates that non-invasive spinal neuromodulation can acutely alter motor and sensory function in the anorectum of individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). The study also presents a c...
KEY FINDING: Spinal neuromodulation can acutely change motor and sensory function of the anorectum.
Spinal Cord, 2022 • March 25, 2022
The AWMF e.V. guideline for NBD in SCI/D aims to provide practice-oriented support for the care of patients with NBD resulting from congenital or aquired SCI/D. Individual bowel management must be dev...
KEY FINDING: Individual bowel management must be developed on the basis of an adequate diagnosis and considering the different lesion types.
European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 2022 • October 1, 2022
The study aimed to evaluate the performance of a prediction model, previously validated for traumatic SCI, in predicting bowel management independence one year after ischemic SCI. The model, based on ...
KEY FINDING: The prediction model showed fair discrimination, with an area under the ROC curve of 0.780 (95% confidence interval=0.702-0.860).
J. Pers. Med, 2022 • July 14, 2022
This review discusses neurogenic bowel dysfunction after spinal cord injury, covering gastrointestinal innervation, pathophysiology, and recent guidelines for assessment and management. Management str...
KEY FINDING: SCI results in neurologic dysfunction characterized by dysmotility of the GI tract, weakness of the pelvic floor and rectal sphincters, and impaired sensation.
Spinal Cord, 2022 • July 27, 2022
This randomised controlled trial compared the squeeze-tube and catheter methods of micro enema delivery in people with recent SCI. The study found that the squeeze-tube method is as good as or better ...
KEY FINDING: The mean between group difference for the time to complete bowel care was −0.5 min (−2.8 to 1.8), where a negative value favours the catheter method.
The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2021 • May 24, 2019
This phase Ia clinical trial assessed the safety and tolerability of a single intravesical instillation of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG in patients with neuropathic bladder. The study included five chil...
KEY FINDING: Intravesical instillation of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG was well-tolerated by all patients, with no immediate adverse events.